What does Al-iiʿlaaq mean?

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Discover the meaning of the term Al-iiʿlaaq (إِعْلَاق) in Islamic vocabulary.

Definition Al-iiʿlaaq

Al-iiʿlaaq according to An-Nihaya (Ibn al-Athir)

The treatment of an infant's 'udhra (throat ailment): a pain in his throat and a swelling his mother pushes away with her finger or other means.

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