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سرداب

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

السِّرْدَابِيَّةُ ذ A people of those who compose the extravagant zealots of the [ sect called ] رَافِضَة [q. v.], who expect El-Mahdee's coming forth from the سِرْدَاب that is in Rei, wherefore they bring a saddled and bridled horse every Friday, after the prayer [ of the congregations at noon ], saying, “ O Imám: in the name of God: ” three times. (TA.)

Derived headwords

السِّرْدَابِيَّةُ
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