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ISLAMIC THEOLOGY PORTAL

Possession = المِلك

Linguistically, [milk] denotes power and health in a thing. “He took possession (malaka) of a thing” means he owned it, and was able to possess it exclusively” (Muʿjam al-Maqāyīs , 5:352, al-Qāmūs...

Power = القدرة

Linguistically, it is from [the verb] qadara [to decide, to possess strength], and one of its meanings is strength, and the direction of a thing. The muqtadir is the median in all things (al-Qāmūs al-Muḥīṭ 2:113)....

Predicative Attributes = الصفات المعنوية

Linguistic Definition The Arabic term ṣifah (attribute) is a feature incumbent in something. (Mu‘jam Maqāyīs al-Lughah, entry: w-ṣ-f) The term ma‘nā gives the meaning of the appearance and manifestation of something....