Al-tu‘mah
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Definition of "Al-tu‘mah"
Lit: Food grant. Tech: Entitlement to receive food grant from a piece of land during one’s lifetime. For example, from the lands of Fadak, the Prophet and his family were entitled to a food grant during his lifetime, after which these lands reverted to bait al-mal.