What does Al-rʿsha mean?

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Discover the meaning of the term Al-rʿsha (رعشة) in Islamic vocabulary.

Updated on 11 April 2026 at 1:05 AM

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Definition Al-rʿsha

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

A disease that occurs due to the inability of the motor power to move the muscle, or to maintain it in continuity, such that voluntary movements or voluntary stability become mixed with the downward movement of the limb.

Al-rʿsha according to At-Tawqif (Al-Munawi)

A disease that occurs due to the inability of the motor power to move the muscle or to maintain it in continuity, such that the movements of his will or voluntary stability are pulled downward by the heaviness of the limb.

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