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رشك

Root entry · 6 derived lemmas

This root entry primarily discusses a proper name, Yazid al-Rashk, known for his exceptional skill in arithmetic and inheritance calculations. The entry also touches upon the etymology of the name 'al-Rashk' itself, with scholarly debate on its Arabic origin.

Derived headwords

الرَّشْكname
  1. 1.
    Yazid al-Rashkclassical

    A man named Yazid al-Rashk, renowned as the most skilled arithmetician of his time. He was consulted by scholars like al-Hasan al-Basri for complex calculations.

رَشَكَverb
  1. 1.
    to be skilled in arithmeticclassical

    This verb form is not explicitly used in the text, but it is implied by the description of Yazid al-Rashk's expertise.

حِسَابnoun
  1. 1.
    calculationboth

    The act or process of computing numbers, often in the context of mathematics or financial matters.

  2. 2.
    arithmeticboth

    The branch of mathematics dealing with the properties and manipulation of numbers.

فَرِيضَةnoun
  1. 1.
    inheritance shareclassical

    A legally or religiously mandated portion of an estate to be distributed among heirs, particularly in Islamic law.

  2. 2.
    obligationboth

    A duty or commitment that is required, often in a religious context.

بَيَانnoun
  1. 1.
    explanationboth

    A statement or account that makes something clear or understandable.

  2. 2.
    clarificationboth

    The act of making something less confusing or easier to understand.

سِهَامnoun
  1. 1.
    sharesboth

    Portions or parts of a whole, especially in the context of inheritance or distribution.

Parallel reading

الرشك: اسم رجل كان عالما بالحساب
Al-Rashk: The name of a man who was knowledgeable in arithmetic.
وفي التهذيب: اسم رجل كان يقال له يزيد الرشك
And in Al-Tahdhib: The name of a man who was called Yazid al-Rashk.
وكان أحسب أهل زمانه
And he was the most skilled arithmetician of his time.
وكان الحسن البصري إذا سئل عن حساب فريضة قال: علينا بيان السهام، وعلى يزيد الرشك الحساب
And Al-Hasan al-Basri, when asked about the calculation of an inheritance share, would say: 'It is upon us to explain the shares, and upon Yazid al-Rashk is the calculation.'
ما أدري الرشك عربيا وأراه لقبا
I do not know if 'al-Rashk' is Arabic; I think it is a title.
ولا أصل له في العربية علمته
And I know of no origin for it in Arabic.