What does Al-mḥba mean?

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Discover the meaning of the term Al-mḥba (محبة) in Islamic vocabulary.

Updated on 11 April 2026 at 1:05 AM

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Definition Al-mḥba

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

A state that no discourse can express. It has been said: it is the Beloved's takeover of the secret and the heart's preoccupation with continuous remembrance. It has been said: it is annihilation in the Beloved, and a test regarding every attribution.

It has been said: it is the equality of presence and absence, and the lifting of distance and proximity.

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