Nasikh

Posted on 06/28/2012 by marina

NASIKH. ناسخ
“One who cancels.” A term used for a verse or sentence of the Qur’an or Hadis, which abrogates a previous one. The one abrogated being called mansukh. [QUR'AN.]

Based on Hughes, Dictionary of Islam

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