Al-ʿuqalāʾ is the plural of ʿāqil, denoting sound mental capacity relevant to religious legal accountability.
It does not mean people with less formal education are exempt. Specific cases of impaired legal capacity require their own detailed legal assessment.
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Kitāb al-Ḥajj: Obligation and Conditions of Pilgrimage
Al-ʿuqalāʾ is the plural of ʿāqil, denoting sound mental capacity relevant to religious legal accountability.
It does not mean people with less formal education are exempt. Specific cases of impaired legal capacity require their own detailed legal assessment.