What does Riyada mean?

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Discover the meaning of the term Riyada (رياضة) in Islamic vocabulary.

Definition Riyada

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

It is the schooling of the psychic morals; their schooling is their scouring of nature’s blends and its inclinations.

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

The schooling of psychic morals and the body’s setting in hardship to attain it; hence said the author…

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

A voluntary movement compelling the great, repeated breathing.

Riyada according to At-Tawqif (Al-Munawi)

Frequent use of the soul or body till supple and trained; then borrowed for schooling the psychic morals, their schooling being scouring them of nature’s blends and inclinations.

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

It is the schooling of the psychic morals; their schooling is scouring them of nature’s blends and inclinations, said as-Sayyid.

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