What does Al-yaqwta al-ḥmraʾ mean?

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Discover the meaning of the term Al-yaqwta al-ḥmraʾ (ياقوتة الحمراء) in Islamic vocabulary.

Definition Al-yaqwta al-ḥmraʾ

Al-yaqwta al-ḥmraʾ according to Kitab at-Ta'rifat (Al-Jurjani)

It is the universal soul, due to the mixture of its luminous nature with the darkness of attachment to the body, unlike the separated intellect expressed by the white pearl.

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