What does Al-mnkhfḍa mean?

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

Definition Al-mnkhfḍa

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

They are the letters that are opposed to the letters of elevation (al-musta'liyah), because the tongue does not elevate toward the palate during their pronunciation, unlike what happens with the letters of elevation.

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

Unlike them.

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