What does Tarji'a mean?

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Discover the meaning of the term Tarji'a (ترجيع) in Islamic vocabulary.

Definition Tarji'a

Tarji'a according to Dustur al-'Ulama (Al-Ahmadnagari)

Making the thing returning. Tarji’ in adhan: each of the two attestations first twice lowering voice, then each twice raising: each attestation four times, first twice low, second twice raised; a sounna by ach-Chafi’i. Hence he said adhan nineteen words, four words added by tarji’; our adhan fifteen words, no tarji’ among us.

Tarji'a according to Maqalid al-'Ulum (As-Suyuti)

Establishing the two attestations secretly before voicing them.

Tarji'a according to At-Tawqif (Al-Munawi)

Repeating the voice with melody in recitation and singing; hence tarji’ in adhan.

Tarji'a according to Mu'jam Lughat al-Fuqaha

Repeating the reading. The tarji’ in adhan: lowering the voice on the two attestations then raising it with them.

Tarji'a according to At-Ta'rifat al-Fiqhiyya (Al-Barkati)

In adhan: lowering the voice on the two attestations then raising it with them.

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