What does Al-ṣabʾa mean?

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Discover the meaning of the term Al-ṣabʾa (صابئة) in Islamic vocabulary.

Definition Al-ṣabʾa

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

A people who claim to follow the religion of Noah (peace be upon him). Their prayer direction (qibla) is the north at midday (the doctrine of the adherents of temples; see al-Maqrizi, al-Khitat, 2/344).

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