What does Al-faṣla al-ṣghrā mean?

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Discover the meaning of the term Al-faṣla al-ṣghrā (فاصلة الصغرى) in Islamic vocabulary.

Updated on 11 April 2026 at 1:05 AM

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Definition Al-faṣla al-ṣghrā

Al-faṣla al-ṣghrā according to Kitab at-Ta'rifat (Al-Jurjani)

It is three moved letters followed by a quiescent one, as: balagha, yadoukoum.

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

Four letters, the first three moved and the fourth quiescent.

Al-faṣla al-ṣghrā according to At-Tawqif (Al-Munawi)

Three moved letters followed by a quiescent one (al-Jurjani's Definitions, p. 171).

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