What does Al-mnkhfḍa mean?

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Discover the meaning of the term Al-mnkhfḍa (منخفضة) in Islamic vocabulary.

Updated on 11 April 2026 at 1:05 AM

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Definition Al-mnkhfḍa

Al-mnkhfḍa according to Dustur al-'Ulama (Al-Ahmadnagari)

هِيَ الْحُرُوف الَّتِي خلاف الْحُرُوف المستعلية لِأَن اللِّسَان لَا يستعلي بهَا عِنْد النُّطْق إِلَى الحنك كَمَا يستعلي بالمستعلي.

Al-mnkhfḍa according to Maqalid al-'Ulum (As-Suyuti)

بِخِلَافِهَا

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