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Waqf & Ibtida
Four Types of Waqf — Tam, Kafi, Hasan, Qabih
Types of Waqf by ruling:
1. Tam (Complete):
Pausing on speech complete in meaning, disconnected from what follows in meaning and grammar.
2. Kafi (Sufficient):
Pausing on complete meaning but with semantic connection to what follows.
3. Hasan (Good):
Pausing on speech with good flow but grammatically connected to what follows.
Example: pausing on "بِسْمِ اللَّهِ" — allowed but disliked
4. Qabih (Bad):
Pausing that corrupts the meaning or implies false meanings.
Example: pausing on "لَا تَقْرَبُوا الصَّلَاةَ" — absolutely forbidden
1. Tam (Complete):
Pausing on speech complete in meaning, disconnected from what follows in meaning and grammar.
2. Kafi (Sufficient):
Pausing on complete meaning but with semantic connection to what follows.
3. Hasan (Good):
Pausing on speech with good flow but grammatically connected to what follows.
Example: pausing on "بِسْمِ اللَّهِ" — allowed but disliked
4. Qabih (Bad):
Pausing that corrupts the meaning or implies false meanings.
Example: pausing on "لَا تَقْرَبُوا الصَّلَاةَ" — absolutely forbidden
Source: Matn Al-Jazariyyah | Manar Al-Huda by Al-Ashmuni
Test Yourself
Which of the four Waqf types implies a false meaning?
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