What does Al-mdhhb mean?

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Discover the meaning of the term Al-mdhhb (مذهب) in Islamic vocabulary.

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Updated on 11 April 2026 at 1:05 AM

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Definition Al-mdhhb

Al-mdhhb according to At-Tawqif (Al-Munawi)

As a linguistic term: the place of going and its time; the verbal noun; the creed; the followed path. The word then came to be used for the legal rulings toward which one turns.

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

The religion; the creed to which one adheres and upon which one builds; that which pertains to the religion.

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