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istiqra'
Meticulous and comprehensive reading and understanding of an issue in order to derive Shariah rulings
| No. | Arabic Term | English Term | Literally English |
| 1 | 'Aks al-'Inah | Reverse ‘Inah | Literally: ‘inah is a loan. |
| 2 | 'aqd tauthiqiy | A guarantee contract | |
| 3 | 'ariyah | A beneficial contract in which the borrower enjoys the usufruct of an asset without fee | |
| 4 | 'umum al-nahyi | General prohibitions | |
| 5 | 'uqubah maliyyah | Financial penalty | |
| 6 | 'uqud tauthiqat | Plural of `aqd tauthiqiy | |
| 7 | 'urf al-iqtisadiyyah | Common practice in economic activities | |
| 8 | Ada' | Pay or Perform | Literally: to deliver or connect. Ada’ of a trust means to give it back to its owner. |
| 9 | Adl | Temperate | Literally: moderation in matters. |
| 10 | Afwu | Pardon | Literally: to leave alone; to erase. |
| 11 | Ahd | Covenant | Literally: directive, safeguard, and confirmed. |
| 12 | Ahliyah & Dhimmah | Legal Capacity & Liability | Legal Capacity & Liability |
| 13 | Ahliyyah | Legal Capacity | Literally: fitness to undertake something. |
| 14 | Ajal | Term | Literally: time limit; also, the time in which something occurs. |
| 15 | Ajir | Worker | -Worker |
| 16 | Ajr | Wage | Literally: reward given for a work or service. Allah says: “We would then have given them from Our presence a great reward.” Surah al-Nisa' (4):67. |
| 17 | Ajr al-Mithl | Reasonable Wage/Rent | -Reasonable Wage/Rent |
| 18 | Ajr Musamma | Stipulated Wage | Stipulated Wage |
| 19 | akhz al-ajr 'ala al-jah | Remuneration that is based on good name or good reputation | |
| 20 | al-'Adalah | Moderation | Literally: moderation, integrity, and balance. |
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Source: ISRA Compendium 2010
