Rational
(الْعَقْلِيَّاتُ)
من موسوعة المصطلحات الإسلامية
المعنى الاصطلاحي
Anything that is approved by reason or known through human intellect.
الشرح المختصر
"Al-`Aqliyyaat": are established facts by human intellect, e.g. the existence of Allah, His perfect attributes, and the likes.
التعريف اللغوي المختصر
"Al-`Aqliyyaat": is ascribed to reason. In other words, it is perception, knowledge and understanding; opposite: "Humq" (foolishness), "Jahl" (ignorance). Other meaning: to tighten and tie. The word's origin is prevention and restrain. The term addresses anything related to reason.
التعريف
Rational matters which include what may be understood by one’s reason, even before the advent of religion. This is a term used by theologians.