What does Tnqyḥ al-mnaṭ mean?

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Discover the meaning of the term Tnqyḥ al-mnaṭ (تنقيح المناط) in Islamic vocabulary.

Updated on 11 April 2026 at 1:05 AM

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Definition Tnqyḥ al-mnaṭ

Tnqyḥ al-mnaṭ according to Maqalid al-'Ulum (As-Suyuti)

It is to clarify the nullification of the difference.

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

It is the examination to determine what the texts have indicated as being an effective cause (illa) without specifying it, by eliminating attributes that have no bearing on the matter. Its detail is in Kashshaf al-Istilahat.

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