Definition
A statement or action of a Companion that is not traced back to the Prophet ﷺ. Some mawqūf reports take the ruling of marfū‘ (e.g. when a Companion speaks of the unseen, which has no scope for personal opinion).
Pronunciation: maw-QŪF
Etymology & Root
From و-ق-ف (w-q-f), meaning 'to halt.' The chain 'stops' at the Companion.
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