Gathering firewood
(احْتِطابٌ)
من موسوعة المصطلحات الإسلامية
المعنى الاصطلاحي
Gathering firewood, such as tree branches, boughs, and twigs, with the intention of owning it.
الشرح المختصر
"Ihtitāb" (gathering firewood) is to gather and own wood that can be used to light a fire, such as tree branches, boughs, and twigs, whether the tree is moist or dry.
التعريف اللغوي المختصر
"Ihtitāb": Derived from "ihtataba", which means gathering firewood. "Hatab": the wood or trees prepared to provide fire.