Ivory (عاجٌ)
أصول الفقه
المعنى الاصطلاحي :
The ivory that is found in the tusks and bones of the elephant and the shell of the sea turtle.
الشرح المختصر :
"‘Aaj" (ivory) is a precious material that can be used to make jewelry, i.e, bracelets, combs, etc. "‘Aaj" is of two types: 1- Animal "‘aaj": the tusks of the elephant. 2- Vegetable "‘aaj": it resembles ivory and is a product made from the very hard white endosperm of the seeds of certain palm trees and is used in the production of small things such as buttons.
التعريف اللغوي المختصر :
"‘Aaj": the tusks of the elephant. Original meaning: to lean and bow. It is also the bone of the elephant. It is also said to be the shell of the sea turtle.