What does Al-ḥṣa mean?

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Discover the meaning of the term Al-ḥṣa (حصة) in Islamic vocabulary.

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Updated on 11 April 2026 at 1:05 AM

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Definition Al-ḥṣa

Al-ḥṣa according to Dustur al-'Ulama (Al-Ahmadnagari)

Under al-fard (the fixed share), God Most High willing.

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

The share: that is, according to his share; example: a deceased leaves one hundred dinars and owes four hundred dinars, and the hajj requires one hundred: the share of the hajj is twenty, for it is the fifth. (Al-Matali', p. 163).

Al-ḥṣa according to At-Tawqif (Al-Munawi)

Division into parts; 'hissatun min al-mal': a share of the wealth, that is, he obtained a share of it. 'Taha'ssa l-ghurama' al-mal': the creditors divided the wealth into shares.

Al-ḥṣa according to Mu'jam Lughat al-Fuqaha

Plural: hisas: the share (share).

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

Al-Raghib said: 'al-hissa is the piece cut from the whole, and it is used like the share.'

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