What does 'Iffa mean?

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Discover the meaning of the term 'Iffa (عفة) in Islamic vocabulary.

Definition 'Iffa

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

A state of the desiring strength, middle between libertinage, this strength’s excess, and languor, its lack; the affifa acting per Law and manliness.

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

Abstaining what is not lawful. In morals: a state of the desiring strength middle between libertinage, this strength’s excess, and languor, its lack; the affifa acting per Law and manliness; its verification in equity.

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

Desire’s balance; holding apart pleasures contrary to Law and manliness.

'Iffa according to At-Tawqif (Al-Munawi)

A state of the desiring strength middle between libertinage, this strength’s excess, and hardening, its lack; the affifa acting per Law and manliness, mentioned by Ibn Kamil. Ar-Raghib said: affa is a soul-state’s gaining by which one abstains desire’s predominance.

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

A state of the desiring strength middle between libertinage, this strength’s excess, and languor, its lack.

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