Practicing a profession (احتراف)
أصول الفقه
المعنى الاصطلاحي :
Practicing a certain type of work permanently to earn a living.
التعريف اللغوي المختصر :
"Ihtirāf": seeking a "hirfah" (profession), which is anything that a person works at and becomes known for. It also means earning a living. Derived from "harf", which means estimation; it was also said to be derived from "ihrāf", which means growing, developing