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Faqih in a sentence

Faqih meaning

An expert in Islamic law.

Using Faqih

  • The main meaning on this page is: An expert in Islamic law.
  • In the example corpus, faqih often appears in combinations such as: the faqih.

Context around Faqih

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 29.8 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 2 middle, 3 end
  • Sentence types: 6 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often after:

empowered 1× believe 1× plural 1× governance 1×

Sentence patterns with Faqih

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

as a faqih plural fuqaha 1× by the faqih 1× council are faqih empowered to 1× mujtahid or faqih an expert 1× velayat e faqih the sole 1× whether the faqih believe them 1× wilayat al faqih governance of 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

a person trained 1× khomeini was a 1× rule by monarchs 1× six of the 1× this book included 1× you know the 1×

Common sentence endings:

an islamic state 1× and customs sharia 1× by the faqih 1× faqih plural fuqaha 1× his political activities 1× of this nation 1×

Words around Faqih

Just before it in the word index:

faqi 3 faq 64 fapson 3 faps 2 fapla 3 fape 2

Just after it in the word index:

faqir 2 faqiri 12 faqs 25 faqurudheen 2 far 30.550 fara 37

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaaaa 8 aage 8 aardvarks 8 abaca 8 abaji 8 abascal 8

Corpus analysis for Faqih

  • In this selection, "faqih" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 29.8 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, empowered, believe and plural stand out and add context to how "faqih" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include as a faqih plural fuqaha and by the faqih. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "faqih" sits close to words such as aaaaa, aage and aardvarks, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with faqih

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

A person trained in fiqh is known as a Faqih (plural Fuqaha). (12 words)

You know, the most glorious religious leader, who shook the world and revived Islam – Imam Khomeini -- made the Velayat-e Faqih the sole savior of this nation. (27 words)

This book included Khomeini's notion of wilayat al-faqih (Governance of the Jurist) as well as the reasoning and in his view, the necessity of it in running an Islamic state. (32 words)

Longer example sentences

Six of the Guardians (half the council) are faqih empowered to approve or veto all bills from the majlis (parliament) according to whether the faqih believe them to be in accordance with Islamic law and customs (Sharia). (37 words)

Khomeini was a marja ("source of emulation") in Twelver Shia Islam, a Mujtahid or faqih (an expert in Islamic law ) and author of more than 40 books, but he is primarily known for his political activities. (36 words)

Rule by monarchs and/or assemblies of "those claiming to be representatives of the majority of the people" (i.e. elected parliaments and legislatures) have been proclaimed "wrong" by Islam unless approved by the faqih. (35 words)

Example sentences (6)

Six of the Guardians (half the council) are faqih empowered to approve or veto all bills from the majlis (parliament) according to whether the faqih believe them to be in accordance with Islamic law and customs (Sharia).

You know, the most glorious religious leader, who shook the world and revived Islam – Imam Khomeini -- made the Velayat-e Faqih the sole savior of this nation.

Rule by monarchs and/or assemblies of "those claiming to be representatives of the majority of the people" (i.e. elected parliaments and legislatures) have been proclaimed "wrong" by Islam unless approved by the faqih.

A person trained in fiqh is known as a Faqih (plural Fuqaha).

Khomeini was a marja ("source of emulation") in Twelver Shia Islam, a Mujtahid or faqih (an expert in Islamic law ) and author of more than 40 books, but he is primarily known for his political activities.

This book included Khomeini's notion of wilayat al-faqih (Governance of the Jurist) as well as the reasoning and in his view, the necessity of it in running an Islamic state.

Common combinations with faqih

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "faqih" in a sentence?
An example: "Six of the Guardians (half the council) are faqih empowered to approve or veto all bills from the majlis (parliament) according to whether the faqih believe them to be in accordance with Islamic law and customs (Sharia)." This page contains 6 example sentences with the word "faqih" from authentic English texts.
What does "faqih" mean?
Faqih means: An expert in Islamic law.
How many example sentences with "faqih" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 6 example sentences with "faqih", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.