What does Aal mean?

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Discover the meaning of the term Aal (عال) in Islamic vocabulary.

Definition Aal

Aal according to Al-Qamus al-Fiqhi

The balance, in the form 'awlan: its two pans are not level: one sinks and the other rises. Such a one in the balance: he failed. The arrow: it swerved from the mark and did not hit it. The man: to be oppressive and wrong. In the Quran: [an-Nisa, 3: 'Marry such women as seem good to you, two, three or four; but if you fear you will not be equitable, then only one, or what your right hands possess: that is nearer to avoiding injustice.']. The affair of the people: to become grave and great. Such a one his dependants ('a'yalihi): to provide what they need of food, clothing and the rest; he is then 'a'il. The shares (al-ansiba') in the division of inheritance: the 'awl (proportional reduction) has entered them.

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