ra'y

noun

In early fiqh (Islamic jurisprudence), a personal opinion in adapting Shari'a law.

OriginArabic رَأْي →
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Meanings

nounra'y (plural ra'ys)

plural ra'ys

  1. IslamIn early fiqh (Islamic jurisprudence), a personal opinion in adapting Shari'a law.

Origin

  1. Arabicرَأْي
  2. Arabicرَأْي
  3. Englishra'y

Borrowed from Arabic رَأْي (raʔy).

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APA

ra'y. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ra'y

MLA

“ra'y.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ra'y. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ra'y,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ra'y.

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