LessonsFirst Map of Legal Wording: Khas, Aam, Mushtarak and Mu'awwalQuiz

• Khas: points to a defined or limited person, kind or quantity.
• Aam: includes every member within the class named by the wording, without a fixed count.
• Mushtarak: one word has several separately established meanings.
• Mu'awwal: reliable evidence identifies one intended meaning from the possible meanings.

Khas/Aam ask about scope. Mushtarak/Mu'awwal ask about possible and selected meaning.

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The Four-Term Map

First Map of Legal Wording: Khas, Aam, Mushtarak and Mu'awwal

• Khas: points to a defined or limited person, kind or quantity.
• Aam: includes every member within the class named by the wording, without a fixed count.
• Mushtarak: one word has several separately established meanings.
• Mu'awwal: reliable evidence identifies one intended meaning from the possible meanings.

Khas/Aam ask about scope. Mushtarak/Mu'awwal ask about possible and selected meaning.