What does Al-tlwyn mean?

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Discover the meaning of the term Al-tlwyn (تلوين) in Islamic vocabulary.

Definition Al-tlwyn

Al-tlwyn according to Kitab at-Ta'rifat (Al-Jurjani)

It is the station of seeking and examination through the path of uprightness.

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

Elevation and gradual progression from one state to a different one.

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

The station of seeking and examination through the path of uprightness (Al-Ta'rifat p. 96). Ibn Arabi said (Al-Ta'rifat p. 291): the servant's transition between his states.

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