What does Al-ʿaʾla al-awlā mean?

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Discover the meaning of the term Al-ʿaʾla al-awlā (عائلة الأولى) in Islamic vocabulary.

Definition Al-ʿaʾla al-awlā

Al-ʿaʾla al-awlā according to Dustur al-'Ulama (Al-Ahmadnagari)

(The Zaydiyya): for 'Abd al-Wahid ibn Zayd had two successors; the first is 'Abd ar-Razzaq, called (az-Zaydi).