What does Ghira mean?
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Discover the meaning of the term Ghira (غيرة) in Islamic vocabulary.
Updated on 11 April 2026 at 1:05 AM
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Definition Ghira
Ghira according to Kitab at-Ta'rifat (Al-Jurjani)
Aversion to another’s share in one’s right.
Ghira according to Dustur al-'Ulama (Al-Ahmadnagari)
Aversion to another’s share in one’s right.
Ghira according to Maqalid al-'Ulum (As-Suyuti)
Anger’s surging in the sacred’s defense.
Ghira according to At-Tawqif (Al-Munawi)
Aversion to another’s share in one’s right, said al-Jourjani.
Ghira according to At-Ta'rifat al-Fiqhiyya (Al-Barkati)
Aversion to another’s share.
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