As for the speculative theologians and philosophers who employ technical terminology, they give “body” a broader meaning: anything that can be indicated through the senses, described as being here or there, or admit of three dimensions, and the like.

Likewise, in their terminology, “that which occupies space” means a body, and includes the indivisible atom according to those who affirm its existence. The linguistic meaning of “body” has already been explained. As for mutahayyiz, Allah Most High says:

“And whoever turns his back to them that day—unless maneuvering for battle or joining another company—has indeed incurred Allah’s wrath.”

Al-Jawharī said:

“Al-hawz means gathering. Anyone who takes something into his possession is said to have hāzahu, with the verbal nouns hawz and hiyāzah; ihtāzahu is also used. Al-hawz and al-hayyiz mean gentle driving. One says hāza al-ibila, with the present-tense forms yahūzuhā and yahīzuhā, meaning that he drove the camels. Hawwaza al-ibila means that he drove the camels to water. Al-Asma‘ī said: ‘When the camels graze far from water, the first night on which you direct them towards water is called the night of al-hawz.’ Tahawwazat al-hayyah and tahayyazat mean that the snake writhed.

“One says: ‘Why do you writhe like a snake?’ This is expressed both as tatahawwazu tahawwuza al-hayyah and tatahayyazu tahayyuza al-hayyah. Sībawayh said: ‘It follows the pattern tafa‘‘ul, from huztu al-shay’a—I gathered the thing.’ Al-Qatāmī said:

She drew away from me, fearing I would be her guest,
As a viper withdraws, fearing one who would strike.

“He means: this old woman moves away from me and draws back, fearing that I will stay with her as a guest.