What does Abda mean?

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Discover the meaning of the term Abda (أبدع) in Islamic vocabulary.

Definition Abda

Abda according to Al-Qamus al-Fiqhi

The poet: he brought forth badi' (rhetorical embellishment). Someone: he brought forth an innovation (bid'a). Someone against someone: to disappoint him and not meet his need; one says 'so-and-so abda'a bi (let me down)' when he falls short of your expectation in a matter you trusted his sufficiency and rectitude for. The thing: he innovated it. He originated it. Al-bid': the thing done for the first time; in the Qur'an: 'say: I am no bringer of novelty (bid'an) among the messengers; I know not what will be done with me nor with you; I follow only what is revealed to me, and I am but a clear warner' (al-Ahqaf, 9), that is, I am not the first to whom revelation from God Most High and legislation of laws came; God sent messengers before me, bearers of glad tidings and warnings, and I am upon their guidance. An active participle: one says so-and-so bada'a in this matter, that is, he was the first to do it. The green, inexperienced one among men (plural ibda', bida'). Al-bid'a: a verbal noun from al-ibtida', whether praised or blamed; then usage prevailed for what is a lack in religion or an addition. In the noble hadith: 'every new thing is an innovation, every innovation is misguidance, and every misguidance is in the Fire' (plural bida'). In the Law: used in contrast to the sunna, hence it is blameworthy in legal usage. In truth: if it falls under what the Law approves it is good, if under what it disapproves it is disapproved, else it is of the permitted category (Ibn Hajar). In the Law: adopting a position to which no evidence leads (al-Husayn as-San'ani). With the Hanafis: a belief contrary to what is known from the Messenger, not in opposition but with some surmise; or: the originated matter upon which neither the Companions nor the Successors were, and which the legal evidence does not require; or: bid'a is synonymous with makruh (disliked) with Muhammad b. al-Hasan. With the Ibadis: that God be judged by a religion against which He is witness and a liar in His testimony against it, until he meets God upon that.

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