What does Al-twal-y mean?

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Discover the meaning of the term Al-twal-y (توالي) in Islamic vocabulary.

Definition Al-twal-y

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

The occurrence of a thing after another in relation to a defined beginning, with nothing of their kind between them.

Al-twal-y according to At-Tawqif (Al-Munawi)

The occurrence of a thing after another in relation to a beginning, with no other thing between them, being the occurrence of two or more things with nothing between them that is not of them, and it is metaphorically used to denote proximity.

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