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Abdal
(Arab., ‘substitutes’). A numerical set of seventy
S
f
holy people, constant in number until the end of the world, when their number diminishes and the world ends. The central figure (known only to God) is the
qutb
, or axis, of the world; around him are four pegs (
awst
d
), so that together the abdal form a tent of protection for the world.
S
fholy people, constant in number until the end of the world, when their number diminishes and the world ends. The central figure (known only to God) is thequtb
, or axis, of the world; around him are four pegs (
awst
d), so that together the abdal form a tent of protection for the world.
‘Abd al-Bah
(one-time head of Bah
faith)
:
(one-time head of Bahfaith):
‘Abd al-Jabb
r
r(
c.
935–
c.
1025 (AH 322–415)).
A leading Muslim
Mu‘tazilite
theologian. He wrote many books, of which the best-known is
al-Mughn
f
abw
b al-tawh
d wa’l-‘adl
.
c.
935–
c.
1025 (AH 322–415)).
A leading Muslim
Mu‘tazilite
theologian. He wrote many books, of which the best-known is
al-Mughn
fabwb al-tawhd wa’l-‘adl.
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