urf

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noun

The customs of an Arab society, used in jurisprudence when the Qur'an and Sunnah do not mandate a ruling.

OriginArabic عُرْف →
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Meanings

nounurf (uncountable)

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  1. uncountableThe customs of an Arab society, used in jurisprudence when the Qur'an and Sunnah do not mandate a ruling.

Origin

  1. Arabicعُرْف
  2. Englishurf

Arabic عُرْف (ʕurf)

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Anagrams

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APA

urf. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/urf

MLA

“urf.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/urf. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “urf,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/urf.

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