What does Al-faṣla al-kbrā mean?

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Discover the meaning of the term Al-faṣla al-kbrā (فاصلة الكبرى) in Islamic vocabulary.

Updated on 11 April 2026 at 1:05 AM

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Definition Al-faṣla al-kbrā

Al-faṣla al-kbrā according to Kitab at-Ta'rifat (Al-Jurjani)

It is four moved letters followed by a quiescent one, as: balaghoukoum, wa-iadoukoum.

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

Five letters, the first four moved and the fifth quiescent.

Al-faṣla al-kbrā according to At-Tawqif (Al-Munawi)

Four moved letters followed by a quiescent one, as: balaghoukoum, wa-iadoukoum.

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