What does Al-mkhafta mean?

Islam > Glossary > Al-mkhafta

Discover the meaning of the term Al-mkhafta (مخافتة) in Islamic vocabulary.

Updated on 11 April 2026 at 1:05 AM

📖 1 min read

Definition Al-mkhafta

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

Among the meanings of al-mukhafata in language: lowering the voice. In technical usage: they differed over the condition of the recitation's existence on three views; the first is the condition of al-Hadawani and al-Fadli of the Hanafis for its existence: that a sound issue reaching his ear; with this ash-Shafi'i also held.

Related terms: Al-mkhafta

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Mon 21 Jumada al-Awwal
الاثنين 21 جمادى الأولى
التربيع الأخير Last Quarter Day 22.2 / 29.5
Illumination 50%
New moon in 7 days
سبحان الله Glory be to Allah

إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ وَمَلَٰٓئِكَتَهُۥ يُصَلُّونَ عَلَى ٱلنَّبِىِّ ۚ يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ صَلُّوا۟ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلِّمُوا۟ تَسْلِيمًا

God and His angels shower their blessings on the Prophet. O believers, you should also send your blessings on him, and salute him with a worthy greeting.

Al-Ahzab 33:56

Blessings on the Prophet ﷺ