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Updated on 11 April 2026 at 1:05 AM

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Definition Al-asmaʾ al-mnqwṣa

Al-asmaʾ al-mnqwṣa according to Kitab at-Ta'rifat (Al-Jurjani)

Nouns ending in a quiescent ya preceded by a kasra, such as al-qadi.

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اللهم صل على محمد O Allah, send blessings upon Muhammad

إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ وَمَلَٰٓئِكَتَهُۥ يُصَلُّونَ عَلَى ٱلنَّبِىِّ ۚ يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ صَلُّوا۟ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلِّمُوا۟ تَسْلِيمًا

God and His angels shower their blessings on the Prophet. O believers, you should also send your blessings on him, and salute him with a worthy greeting.

Al-Ahzab 33:56

Blessings on the Prophet ﷺ