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.

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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