What does Istidad mean?

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Discover the meaning of the term Istidad (استعداد) in Islamic vocabulary.

Updated on 11 April 2026 at 1:05 AM

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Definition Istidad

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

It is the thing’s being in near or far potency toward the act.

Istidad according to Mufradat (Ar-Raghib)

The thing’s istidad: its being in near power toward the act or far, barring its existence’s joining with the act.

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

The thing’s being in near or far potency toward the act.

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

Preferring massage to exercise.

Istidad according to At-Tawqif (Al-Munawi)

Lexically, seeking readiness; by usage, the thing’s being in near or far power, ready toward the act.

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