hisbah

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noun

An Islamic doctrine that requires upholding community morals and law and order.

OriginArabic حِسْبَة →
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Meanings

nounhisbah (uncountable)
  1. uncountableIslamAn Islamic doctrine that requires upholding community morals and law and order.

Origin

  1. Arabicحِسْبَة
  2. Englishhisbah

Borrowed from Arabic حِسْبَة (ḥisba).

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APA

hisbah. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hisbah

MLA

“hisbah.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hisbah. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hisbah,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hisbah.

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