وقت

Root entry · 14 derived lemmas

This root primarily concerns the concept of time, its measurement, and its designation. It extends to the idea of setting a specific time or limit for something, and by extension, a place associated with a specific time or ritual.

Derived headwords

الوقتnoun

1.
timeboth
A measure of duration, a specific period of time.
2.
appointed timeboth
An established or designated time, often for an event or obligation.
3.
placeclassical
By analogy with time, a measured extent or location.

مؤقتadjective

1.
timedboth
Something for which a duration has been determined or limited.
2.
limited by timeboth
Having a specified end point or duration.

أوقاتnoun

1.
timesboth
The plural of 'waqt', referring to multiple periods or instances of time.

ميقاتnoun

1.
appointed timeboth
A set time designated for an action or event.
2.
appointed placeboth
A specific location designated for a ritual, such as the place of Ihram for Hajj.
3.
time limitboth
A deadline or fixed period.

موقوتadjective

1.
timedboth
Having a specific time appointed for it.
2.
scheduledboth
Set for a particular time.

موقتadjective

1.
timedboth
Having a specific time appointed for it.
2.
scheduledboth
Set for a particular time.

وقتverb

1.
to appoint a timeboth
To set a specific time for something.
2.
to limitboth
To define the boundaries or duration of something.
3.
to designate a placeclassical
To assign a specific location, often for a ritual.

يوقّتverb

1.
to appoint a timeboth
To set a specific time for something.
2.
to limitboth
To define the boundaries or duration of something.

توقيتnoun

1.
timingboth
The act of setting or determining a specific time.
2.
schedulingboth
The process of defining time limits or appointments.
3.
timekeepingboth
The act of measuring or recording time.

تأقيتnoun

1.
setting a timeclassical
The act of designating a specific time for something.
2.
determining a durationclassical
The process of establishing how long something will last.

مواقيتnoun

1.
appointed timesboth
Plural of 'miqat', referring to set times or deadlines.
2.
places of Ihramboth
The designated locations where pilgrims assume the state of Ihram.

أقتّتverb

1.
to be gathered for a timeclassical
To be assembled at a specific appointed time, especially for judgment.

وُقِّتَتverb

1.
to be appointed a timeclassical
To have a specific time designated for it.

الموقتnoun

1.
the appointed timeclassical
The specific time that has been set or designated.

Parallel reading

الوقت مقدار من الزمان

Time is a measure of duration.

وكل شيء قدرت له حينا، فهو مؤقت

And everything for which you have determined a period, it is timed.

وكذلك ما قدرت غايته، فهو مؤقت

And likewise, that which you have determined its end, it is timed.

ابن سيده: الوقت مقدار من الدهر معروف، وأكثر ما يستعمل في الماضي، وقد استعمل في المستقبل

Ibn Sidah said: Time is a known measure of existence, and it is mostly used for the past, but it has also been used for the future.

واستعمل سيبويه لفظ الوقت في المكان، تشبيها بالوقت في الزمان، لأنه مقدار مثله

And Sibawayh used the word 'waqt' for place, by analogy with time, because it is a similar measure.

والجمع: أوقات، وهو الميقات

And the plural is 'awqat', and it is 'al-miqat'.

إن الصلاة كانت على المؤمنين كتابا موقوتا

Indeed, prayer has been a prescribed ordinance for the believers at fixed times.

أي مؤقتا مقدرا

Meaning, timed and measured.

وقيل: أي كتبت عليهم في أوقات موقتة

And it was said: Meaning, it was prescribed for them at appointed times.

والميقات: الوقت المضروب للفعل والموضع

And 'al-miqat' is the appointed time for an action and the place.

يقال: هذا ميقات أهل الشأم، للموضع الذي يحرمون منه

It is said: This is the 'miqat' of the people of Sham, referring to the place from which they enter the state of Ihram.

فالتوقيت والتأقيت: أن يجعل للشيء وقت يختض به، وهو بيان مقدار المدة

So 'al-tawqit' and 'al-ta'qit' mean to set a specific time for something, which is the indication of the duration.

وقت الشيء يوقته، ووقته يقته إذا بين حده

He timed a thing, he sets its time, and he timed it, he defined its limit.

فقيل للموضع: ميقات، وهو مفعال منه، وأصله موقات، فقلبت الواو ياء لكسرة الميم

So the place was called 'miqat', and it is a 'mif'al' form from it, and its origin is 'mawqat', so the 'waw' was changed to 'ya' due to the kasra on the 'mim'.

لم يقت رسول الله، صلى الله عليه وسلم، في الخمر حدا أي لم يقدر، ولم يحده بعدد مخصوص

The Messenger of God, peace be upon him, did not set a limit for wine, meaning he did not estimate it, nor did he limit it to a specific number.

والآخرة: ميقات الخلق

And the Hereafter is the appointed time for creation.

ومواضع الإحرام: مواقيت الحاج

And the places of Ihram are the 'mawaqit' of the pilgrims.

والهلال: ميقات الشهر، ونحو ذلك كذلك

And the crescent moon is the 'miqat' of the month, and similar things are likewise.

وقته ليوم كذا مثل أجلته

He set a time for it for such-and-such a day, like he set a deadline for it.

والجامع الناس ليوم الموقت

And the one who gathers people for the appointed day.

وإذا الرسل أقتت

And when the messengers are gathered at an appointed time.

جعل لها وقت واحد للفصل في القضاء بين الأمة

He made for them one time for judgment and decision between the community.

جمعت لوقتها يوم القيامة

They were gathered for their appointed time on the Day of Resurrection.