What does Al-wsṭā mean?

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Discover the meaning of the term Al-wsṭā (وسطى) in Islamic vocabulary.

Definition Al-wsṭā

Al-wsṭā according to Mu'jam al-Mustalahat al-Fiqhiyya

A fa'la form from al-wasat; the wusta of the fingers is that between the index and the ring finger; the wusta of prayer is the middle one, or the most excellent of the prayers, from their calling the best 'the wusta'; on the first interpretation the command in the verse 'guard the prayers and the middle prayer (al-wusta)' stands so.

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