What does Al-ḍrwrya al-mṭlqa mean?

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Discover the meaning of the term Al-ḍrwrya al-mṭlqa (ضرورية المطلقة) in Islamic vocabulary.

Updated on 11 April 2026 at 1:05 AM

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Definition Al-ḍrwrya al-mṭlqa

Al-ḍrwrya al-mṭlqa according to Kitab at-Ta'rifat (Al-Jurjani)

It is that in which one judges the necessity of the predicate's affirmation.

Al-ḍrwrya al-mṭlqa according to Maqalid al-'Ulum (As-Suyuti)

That on which one judges the necessity of the predicate's affirmation of the subject, or its negation, as long as the subject's essence exists.

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