What does Ithbat mean?

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Discover the meaning of the term Ithbat (إثبات) in Islamic vocabulary.

Definition Ithbat

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

It is judging the establishment of another thing.

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

It is saying: this is that, contrary to negation.

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

The establishing of worship’s rulings.

Ithbat according to At-Tawqif (Al-Munawi)

The contrary of removal; sometimes said for actual deed, of what issues from inexistence: Allah established so; sometimes what is established by ruling: the judge established so; sometimes what is by word, truth or lie: he affirmed tawhid, attested prophethood, or so-and-so affirmed with Allah another god. Ithbat among sufis: the establishing of worship’s attributes.

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

With kasra: judging the establishment of another thing; its contrary negation.

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