What does Tanaqud mean?

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Discover the meaning of the term Tanaqud (تناقض) in Islamic vocabulary.

Definition Tanaqud

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

It is two propositions’ differing by affirmation and negation, their essence demanding one’s truth and the other’s lie, as we say: Zayd a man; Zayd no man.

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

One of the two matters being single, or two propositions, or differing, raising the other explicitly or implicitly: Zayd ’Amr’s contrary raising him, but implicitly, each of the two the other’s contrary.

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

Two propositions’ differing by negation and affirmation, their essence demanding one truthful, the other lying.

Tanaqud according to At-Tawqif (Al-Munawi)

Two propositions’ differing by affirmation and negation, their essence demanding one’s truth and the other’s lie, as: Zayd a man, Zayd no man; its root their word: the two speeches contradictory when repelling, as each abrogating the other. In his speech contradiction when part demands part’s invalidating.

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

It is the claimant’s speech preceding contrary his claim, meaning speech causing his claim’s nullity.

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