Muḥdath. Posterior in existence, i.e. it was not and afterwards was.
Qadím. Anterior in existence, i.e. it always was, and its being was anterior to all beings. This is nothing but God.
Azal. That which has no beginning.
Abad. That which has no end.
Dhát. The being and reality of a thing.
Ṣifat. That which does not admit of qualification (na`t), because it is not self-subsistent.
Ism. That which is not the object named (ghayr-i musammá).
Tasmiyat. Information concerning the object named.
Nafy. That which entails the non-existence of every object of negation.
Ithbát. That which entails the existence of every object of affirmation.