What does Huduth mean?

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Discover the meaning of the term Huduth (حدوث) in Islamic vocabulary.

Updated on 11 April 2026 at 1:05 AM

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Definition Huduth

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

The thing’s existence after its inexistence.

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

In the advened.

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

Existence preceded by inexistence.

Huduth according to At-Tawqif (Al-Munawi)

The thing’s existence after its inexistence, accident or substance; its instating its creating; substance’s instating none’s but Allah’s; the advened what existed after being not.

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

The thing’s existence after its inexistence.

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