What is the closest common term to the meaning of "al-ghulam al-amrad" and is it correct to interpret "al-amrad" as "the pious" or "the handsome boy"?
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"Al-amrad" refers to a young man who has reached the age when his beard and mustache would typically grow, but they have not yet appeared. This is its linguistic and jurisprudential meaning. As for the use of other terms, it varies according to different environments and societies, and custom is referenced to determine whether the description of "al-ghulam al-amrad" (the beardless youth) applies to them.
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