What does Al-sjʿ al-mṭraf mean?

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Discover the meaning of the term Al-sjʿ al-mṭraf (سجع المطرَّف) in Islamic vocabulary.

Definition Al-sjʿ al-mṭraf

Al-sjʿ al-mṭraf according to Kitab at-Ta'rifat (Al-Jurjani)

It is when the two words agree in the rhyming letter in rhymed prose and not in the meter, like ar-ramim and al-umam.

Al-sjʿ al-mṭraf according to Dustur al-'Ulama (Al-Ahmadnagari)

It is when two words agree in the rhyming letter in rhymed prose and not in the meter, like al-umm and al-umam. It was named mutarraf because of its occurrence at the extremity regarding the agreement.

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

The divergence of the two rhyming endings in meter.

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