What does Ghibta mean?

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Discover the meaning of the term Ghibta (غبطة) in Islamic vocabulary.

Definition Ghibta

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

It is wishing the favor’s gain for you, as it was gained for another, without wishing its leaving him: it is envy’s contrary, permissible, unlike envy.

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

With kasra: wishing the favor’s gain for oneself as it was for another, without wishing its leaving him: envy’s contrary, permissible, unlike envy.

Ghibta according to Maqalid al-'Ulum (As-Suyuti)

Wishing a good reaching another, having its like oneself.

Ghibta according to At-Tawqif (Al-Munawi)

Wishing the favor’s gain for oneself as it was gained for another, without wishing its leaving him.

Ghibta according to At-Ta'rifat al-Fiqhiyya (Al-Barkati)

With kasra: wishing the favor’s gain for oneself as gained for another, without wishing its leaving him.

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