What does Al-ʿaʾla al-thaal-ithaa mean?

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Discover the meaning of the term Al-ʿaʾla al-thaal-ithaa (عائلة الثَّالِثَة) in Islamic vocabulary.

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Updated on 11 April 2026 at 1:05 AM

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Definition Al-ʿaʾla al-thaal-ithaa

Al-ʿaʾla al-thaal-ithaa according to Dustur al-'Ulama (Al-Ahmadnagari)

(The Karkhiyya): that which is connected to Ma'ruf al-Karkhi, khalifa of Dawud al-Ta'i, who goes back to Habib al-'Ajami; al-Karkh is a quarter of Baghdad.

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إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ وَمَلَٰٓئِكَتَهُۥ يُصَلُّونَ عَلَى ٱلنَّبِىِّ ۚ يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ صَلُّوا۟ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلِّمُوا۟ تَسْلِيمًا

God and His angels shower their blessings on the Prophet. O believers, you should also send your blessings on him, and salute him with a worthy greeting.

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