What is the meaning of "al-Qalḥadah" that Ibn Taymiyyah mentioned among the assertive phrases, such as "Basmalah" and "Ḥamdalah," in the chapter on controlling the universals of logic in his book "Al-Manṭiq"?
The word "al-Qalhadah" is not mentioned in linguistic dictionaries or available books, and it is likely a typographical error. As for "Basmalah" and "Hamdalah," they are examples of linguistic derivation (naḥt), where "Basmalah" means saying "Bismillah al-Rahman al-Rahim" (In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful), and "Hamdalah" means saying "Alhamdulillah" (Praise be to Allah). Jurists have used derivation in terms like "Hawqalah" (La hawla wa la quwwata illa billah - There is no might or power except with Allah) and "Hay'alah" (Ḥayya 'ala al-ṣalah - Come to prayer).
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