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What is the definition of the utmost ability (muntaha al-istita'ah)?

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Linguistically, istita'ah (ability/capacity) means the power over something. Al-Raghib al-Isfahani defined it as: "an istif'alah (form X derivation) from al-taw' (obedience/docility), meaning the existence of that by which an action becomes achievable."

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