What does Al-ḍryba mean?

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Discover the meaning of the term Al-ḍryba (ضريبة) in Islamic vocabulary.

Definition Al-ḍryba

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

So named in consideration of the striking of the dirham.

Al-ḍryba according to At-Tawqif (Al-Munawi)

The struck kharaj (collected as a constituted levy).

Al-ḍryba according to At-Ta'rifat al-Fiqhiyya (Al-Barkati)

One of the taxes taken in censuses and the jizya and the like.

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