What does Al-jhl al-bsyṭ mean?
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Discover the meaning of the term Al-jhl al-bsyṭ (جهل البسيط) in Islamic vocabulary.
Updated on 11 April 2026 at 1:05 AM
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Definition Al-jhl al-bsyṭ
Al-jhl al-bsyṭ according to Kitab at-Ta'rifat (Al-Jurjani)
It is the absence of knowledge regarding that which one is expected to know.
Al-jhl al-bsyṭ according to At-Tawqif (Al-Munawi)
The absence of knowledge regarding what ought to be known.
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