What does Al-ḥd al-naqṣ mean?

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Discover the meaning of the term Al-ḥd al-naqṣ (حد الناقص) in Islamic vocabulary.

Definition Al-ḥd al-naqṣ

Al-ḥd al-naqṣ according to Kitab at-Ta'rifat (Al-Jurjani)

That which is formed by the proximate difference alone, or by it together with the remote genus, such as defining man as speaking, or as a speaking body.

Al-ḥd al-naqṣ according to Dustur al-'Ulama (Al-Ahmadnagari)

That which is formed by the proximate difference alone or by it together with the remote genus, such as defining man as speaking or as a speaking body. As for it being a definition, this is due to what preceded regarding the complete definition. And as for it being imperfect, it is due to its imperfection caused by the omission of some of its essential constituents, which is the proximate genus.

Al-ḥd al-naqṣ according to At-Tawqif (Al-Munawi)

That which is formed by the proximate difference alone or by it together with the remote genus, such as defining man as speaking or as a speaking body (Al-Ta'rifat / 87).

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