Definition
It can potentially cater for many things in its meaning. This is the difference between Aam and this. It has the capacity for many but does not.
I.e. Muslimoon. It is a term referring to all Muslims, but under certain contexts, it is used for a subset, or a particular group, depending on the context it is used.
Mushtarak is of 2 types:
- Ishtiraak lafdhee: E.g. ayn which can mean gold, eye, etc. a homonym. E.g. row, which has many meanings
- Ishtiraak ma’nawi: It is understood by its use. I.e. when you use the term insaan, you are by extension saying an intelligent animal
Example of Umoom mushtarak
- Ayah of durood: Ahzab:56
- When we say salawat, it is to send dua of rahmah
- When Allah says he sends salawat, it is to send rahmah itself