What does Al-tkhyl mean?

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Discover the meaning of the term Al-tkhyl (تخيل) in Islamic vocabulary.

Updated on 11 April 2026 at 1:05 AM

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Definition Al-tkhyl

Al-tkhyl according to Dustur al-'Ulama (Al-Ahmadnagari)

The movement of the soul regarding perceptible things and its detail in conceptualization.

Al-tkhyl according to Maqalid al-'Ulum (As-Suyuti)

That which stirs speech within the soul such that various states arise inwardly, such as joy and sadness.

Al-tkhyl according to Maqalid al-'Ulum (As-Suyuti)

The visualization of the essences of things after their absence from the senses.

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