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تعهن

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root appears to relate to a specific place name, possibly a location between Mecca and Medina. The discussion focuses on the correct pronunciation and orthography of this place name, with variations noted among different groups.

Derived headwords

تَعَهَّنَverb
  1. 1.
    to be at Ta'ahhanclassical

    To be located at or to pass through the place named Ta'ahhan.

تَعَهُّنnoun
  1. 1.
    Ta'ahhan (place name)classical

    A place name, identified as being situated between Mecca and Medina. Its pronunciation is debated.

Parallel reading

في الحديث: كان رسول الله، صلى الله عليه وسلم، بتعهن وهو قائل السقيا
In the hadith: The Messenger of God, peace be upon him, was at Ta'ahhan when he was saying the Saqya (a pilgrimage ritual or location).
هو بضم التاء والعين وتشديد الهاء، موضع فيما بين مكة والمدينة
It is with the pronunciation of 'Ta' with damma, 'a' with damma, and 'h' with shadda, a place between Mecca and Medina.
ومنهم من يكسر التاء
And among them are those who pronounce the 'T' with kasra.
وأصحاب الحديث يقولونه بكسر التاء وسكون العين
And the scholars of hadith say it with kasra on the 'T' and sukun on the 'a'.