Question

what is the definition of Alim???

Answer 1

Ref. No. 41/1034

In the name of Allah the most gracious the most merciful

The answer to your question is as follows:

'Alim' means a person who has deep and comprehensive Islamic knowledge. In our time, the one who completed the customary syllabus of Islamic sciences from a reliable madrasa is called ‘Alim.’  

And Allah knows best

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