Intermediate Quranic Sciences Surah: Al-Fatiha (3)

Definition:
A Fasilah is the final word of a Quranic verse — resembling a poetic rhyme in rhythm and musicality, yet distinct from poetry in that it is not bound by prosodic meter.

Types by Ending Sound:

• Mutamathhila (Identical): Same final letter — e.g., endings in Surat al-Fatiha.
• Mutaqariba (Similar): Similar letters — like Nun and Mim.
• Mutawaziya (Balanced): Balanced rhythm without identical endings.

Significance: The Fasilah is not mere ornamentation — it carries the deepest meaning of the verse, serving as its summary and rhetorical peak.

Source: Al-Zarkashi, Al-Burhan (1/53); Al-Suyuti, Al-Itqan (3/347); Al-Baqillani, Ijaz al-Quran

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