بيع

بَيْعَةٌ بيع بيعه بيعة [inf. n. of un. of بَاعَ. ― -b2- Hence,] A striking together of the hands of two contracting parties in token of the ratification of a sale. (Msb, TA.) ― -b3- And [hence,] The act of مُبَايَعَة [or promising, or swearing, allegiance and obedience, as explained above, (see 3,)] and submission, or obedience. (Msb, TA.) Whence, أَيْمَانُ البَيْعَةِ [ The oaths of allegiance and obedience ]; (Ibn-Khaldoon, in De Sacy's Chrest. Ar., 2nd ed., ii. 257; and Msb;) which the Khaleefehs exacted; (Ibn-Khaldoon;) and which El-Hajjáj appointed, including hard, or difficult, matters, relating to divorce and emancipation and fasting and the like. (Msb.)