Arabic (حجر) for interdiction (of a person). It is a legal action preventing a person from disposing of his/her wealth....

One of the categories of maslaha or human needs that corresponds to basic necessities of life, including food, shelter, clothes,...

An Arabic word that carries the meaning of pretext, ploy, ruse, alleged reason, means, and so on. In Arabic script,...

In general, it refers to all sources of damage, detriment, harm, or loss inflicted by an individual on others or...

Arabic (عرف) for customary practices; it refers to the norms, values, and customs of the majority of a society or...

A distinct category of maslaha or human needs that refers to things and activities that refine and embellish people's lives....

Arabic (إيجاب) for offer; an essential element of a contract (aqd) in Islamic finance. It constitutes the declaration or a...

Arabic (إيجاب وقبول) for offer (ijab or 'ardh) and acceptance (qabul); the two essential elements of a contract (aqd) in...

A distinct category of maslahah or human needs that comprises all things and activities that are not key to the...

Arabic (هبة الثواب) for gift (hibah) conditional upon receipt of consideration (thawab). It is a gift intended to solicit some...