What does Al-ʿlaa al-faʿlya mean?

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Discover the meaning of the term Al-ʿlaa al-faʿlya (علَّة الفاعلية) in Islamic vocabulary.

Definition Al-ʿlaa al-faʿlya

Al-ʿlaa al-faʿlya according to Dustur al-'Ulama (Al-Ahmadnagari)

or for the sake of obtaining it, thus it is

Al-ʿlaa al-faʿlya according to Maqalid al-'Ulum (As-Suyuti)

that which brings about the existence of the thing

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