What does Al-ḍʿyf mean?

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Discover the meaning of the term Al-ḍʿyf (ضعيف) in Islamic vocabulary.

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Updated on 11 April 2026 at 1:05 AM

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Definition Al-ḍʿyf

Al-ḍʿyf according to Kitab at-Ta'rifat (Al-Jurjani)

That whose establishment is debated, like qurtas with damma qaf, against qirtas with kasra qaf.

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

That which does not gather the conditions of the sahih and the hassan.

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