Ghana's Shariah status in the definition of Ayatollah Khamenei according to its evidence

The definition of the key term *ghinā* has been extensively discussed in the words of jurists, with a wide range of differing theories presented. Among these, it appears that the Supreme Leader has offered a new definition of *ghinā*, one which, upon careful examination, strengthens the possibility of its being a case of *ḥaqīqat sharʿiyya* (a legally instituted meaning in Islamic law). This is despite the fact that his words do not explicitly state such a claim. Given the significant influence of the Leader’s views within the Islamic system, clarifying the nature of this definition carries added importance.

This study, written using an analytical-descriptive method and based on library sources, seeks to answer the essential question of whether the theory of *ḥaqīqat sharʿiyya* regarding the term *ghinā* can be attributed to him. The research concludes that, through a close examination of the Supreme Leader’s approach to defining *ghinā*, and by considering the principle that *ḥaqīqat sharʿiyya* is established when a qualifier is not permanently employed alongside a term, it can be inferred that he regards the word *ghinā* as having a legally instituted meaning, relying on verse 6 of Sūrat Luqmān. The distinctive feature of his definition is the inclusion of the qualifier “that which leads astray from the path of God.”