What does Mwjb al-amr mean?

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Discover the meaning of the term Mwjb al-amr (موجب الأمر) in Islamic vocabulary.

Definition Mwjb al-amr

Mwjb al-amr according to Mu'jam al-Mustalahat al-Fiqhiyya

It is the signified of the imperative form, not the signified of the word compounded of hamza, mim and ra. The discussion here concerns what words such as "bow down, prostrate yourselves, strive" and the like indicate (al-Mujaz fi Usul al-Fiqh, p. 98).