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ءمم

Root entry · 52 derived lemmas

This root primarily concerns the concept of 'intending,' 'aiming for,' or 'heading towards' a destination or goal. It extends to leadership, guidance, and following a path or way of life, encompassing notions of religion, state, and condition.

Derived headwords

أَمَّverb
  1. 1.
    to intendboth

    To aim for or direct one's intention towards something.

  2. 2.
    to leadboth

    To precede or be in front of a group, acting as a leader.

أَمَّهُverb
  1. 1.
    to intend him/itboth

    To aim for or direct one's intention towards a specific person or thing.

يَؤُمُّverb
  1. 1.
    he intendsboth

    He aims for or directs his intention towards something.

  2. 2.
    he leadsboth

    He precedes or is in front of a group, acting as a leader.

أَمَمْتُهُverb
  1. 1.
    to intend it (intensified)classical

    To intend or aim for something with emphasis or intensity.

تَأَمَّمَverb
  1. 1.
    to intendboth

    To aim for, intend, or seek out something.

  2. 2.
    to seek out the bestboth

    To deliberately choose or seek out the best of something, like fruits for charity.

يَتَأَمَّمُverb
  1. 1.
    he intendsboth

    He aims for, intends, or seeks out something.

تَيَمَّمَverb
  1. 1.
    to intendboth

    To aim for, intend, or seek out something, often with a sense of deliberate choice.

  2. 2.
    to perform tayammumboth

    To perform ritual purification using earth or dust, as a substitute for ablution.

يَتَيَمَّمُverb
  1. 1.
    he intendsboth

    He aims for, intends, or seeks out something.

يَمَّمَverb
  1. 1.
    to intendboth

    To aim for or direct one's intention towards something.

  2. 2.
    to single outboth

    To aim for or target something specifically, distinguishing it from others.

يُمِّمُverb
  1. 1.
    to intendboth

    To aim for or direct one's intention towards something.

يَمَّمْتُهُverb
  1. 1.
    to intend itboth

    To aim for or direct one's intention towards something.

يَمَامَةnoun
  1. 1.
    aimingclassical

    The act of aiming for or intending something.

مَأْمُومnoun
  1. 1.
    one who is intendedclassical

    Someone or something that is aimed for or intended.

مَئِمّadjective
  1. 1.
    guidingclassical

    A guide or leader, one who directs others.

إِمَّةnoun
  1. 1.
    religionboth

    A way of life, a religion, or a creed.

  2. 2.
    stateboth

    A condition, state, or situation.

  3. 3.
    blessingclassical

    Grace, favor, or prosperity.

  4. 4.
    mannerclassical

    A way of behaving or a characteristic.

أُمَّةnoun
  1. 1.
    nationboth

    A community of people, often defined by shared religion, culture, or history.

  2. 2.
    religionboth

    A way of life, a religion, or a creed.

  3. 3.
    groupboth

    A collective body of people or things.

  4. 4.
    pathclassical

    A way or course of action.

إِمَامَةnoun
  1. 1.
    leadershipboth

    The act or position of leading or being in front.

  2. 2.
    prayer leadershipboth

    Leading the congregational prayer in Islam.

  3. 3.
    exampleboth

    A model or pattern to be followed.

إِمَامnoun
  1. 1.
    leaderboth

    One who is followed or imitated, whether in righteousness or misguidance.

  2. 2.
    prayer leaderboth

    The person who leads the congregational prayer.

  3. 3.
    modelboth

    A pattern, example, or standard.

  4. 4.
    guideboth

    A path or way that is followed.

أَئِمَّةnoun
  1. 1.
    leadersboth

    Plural of imam; leaders, guides, or prominent figures.

أَيْمadjective
  1. 1.
    better in leadershipclassical

    Superior in the quality of leadership or guidance.

أَوْمadjective
  1. 1.
    better in leadershipclassical

    Superior in the quality of leadership or guidance.

أَمَامadverb
  1. 1.
    in frontboth

    Located or situated before or ahead.

إِمَامnoun
  1. 1.
    daily lessonclassical

    The portion of the Quran or other religious text that a student is assigned to learn each day.

إِمَامnoun
  1. 1.
    lineclassical

    A straight line or guide used in construction or measurement.

إِمَامnoun
  1. 1.
    directionclassical

    The direction of the Qibla (prayer direction).

إِمَامnoun
  1. 1.
    roadclassical

    A path or way that is followed.

أَمَمْتُهُverb
  1. 1.
    to make it a nationclassical

    To form or establish something as a nation or community.

تَأَمَّمَ بِهِverb
  1. 1.
    to make it a nationclassical

    To form or establish something as a nation or community.

أَمَّ بِهِverb
  1. 1.
    to lead themboth

    To lead a group of people.

أَمَّ القَوْمَverb
  1. 1.
    to lead the peopleboth

    To lead a group of people.

اِئْتَمَّverb
  1. 1.
    to followboth

    To imitate or follow the example of someone.

آمَةnoun
  1. 1.
    abundanceclassical

    Prosperity, abundance, or a comfortable life.

  2. 2.
    defectclassical

    A flaw or defect.

إِمَّةnoun
  1. 1.
    comfortable lifeclassical

    A life of ease, prosperity, and abundance.

أَمَرِيnoun
  1. 1.
    my affairclassical

    My matter, concern, or situation.

أَمْرُهُnoun
  1. 1.
    his affairclassical

    His matter, concern, or situation.

أَمَامَكَadverb
  1. 1.
    in front of youboth

    Located or situated before or ahead of you.

أَمَامَهَاadverb
  1. 1.
    in front of itboth

    Located or situated before or ahead of it.

أَمَامَadverb
  1. 1.
    aheadboth

    In the direction that one is facing or traveling; forward.

أَمَامَnoun
  1. 1.
    frontboth

    The part or side that faces forward.

أَمَمْتُهُverb
  1. 1.
    to make it a nationclassical

    To form or establish something as a nation or community.

تَأَمَّمَ بِهِverb
  1. 1.
    to make it a nationclassical

    To form or establish something as a nation or community.

أَمَّ بِهِverb
  1. 1.
    to lead themboth

    To lead a group of people.

أَمَّ القَوْمَverb
  1. 1.
    to lead the peopleboth

    To lead a group of people.

اِئْتَمَّverb
  1. 1.
    to followboth

    To imitate or follow the example of someone.

آمَةnoun
  1. 1.
    abundanceclassical

    Prosperity, abundance, or a comfortable life.

  2. 2.
    defectclassical

    A flaw or defect.

إِمَّةnoun
  1. 1.
    comfortable lifeclassical

    A life of ease, prosperity, and abundance.

أَمَرِيnoun
  1. 1.
    my affairclassical

    My matter, concern, or situation.

أَمْرُهُnoun
  1. 1.
    his affairclassical

    His matter, concern, or situation.

أَمَامَكَadverb
  1. 1.
    in front of youboth

    Located or situated before or ahead of you.

أَمَامَهَاadverb
  1. 1.
    in front of itboth

    Located or situated before or ahead of it.

أَمَامَadverb
  1. 1.
    aheadboth

    In the direction that one is facing or traveling; forward.

أَمَامَnoun
  1. 1.
    frontboth

    The part or side that faces forward.

Parallel reading

أمه يؤمه أما إذا قصده
He intended it, meaning he aimed for it.
وأممه وأتمه وتأممه ويمه وتيممه، الأخيرتان على البدل
And he intended it, and he intended it, and he aimed for it, and he aimed for it, and he aimed for it, the last two by substitution.
ويممته: قصدته
And I aimed for him: I intended him.
من كانت فترته إلى سنة فلأم ما هو أي قصد الطريق المستقيم
Whoever's period of slackness is until a year, then he intends what is right, meaning he aims for the straight path.
كانوا يتأممون شرار ثمارهم في الصدقة أي يتعمدون ويقصدون
They used to aim for the worst of their fruits in charity, meaning they would deliberately choose and intend them.
وانطلقت أتأمم رسول الله، صلى الله عليه وسلم
And I set out aiming for the Messenger of God, peace be upon him.
فتيممت بها التنور أي قصدت
So I aimed for the oven with it, meaning I intended it.
ثم يؤمر بأم الباب على أهل النار فلا يخرج منهم غم أبدا أي يقصد إليه فيسد عليهم
Then he will be ordered to the 'mother of the door' over the people of the Fire, and sorrow will never leave them, meaning he is aimed for and they are sealed in.
تيممت الصعيد للصلاة وأصله التعمد والتوخي
You aim for the clean earth for prayer, and its origin is deliberate intention and seeking.
فإنها ترجع إلى أصله
For it returns to its origin.
يممته برمحي تيميما أي توخيته وقصدته دون من سواه
I targeted him with my spear, meaning I sought him out and intended him over others.
إنا وجدنا آباءنا على أمة
Indeed, we found our fathers upon a religion.
كان الناس أمة واحدة فبعث الله النبيين مبشرين ومنذرين
Mankind was one nation, so Allah sent the prophets as bringers of good tidings and warners.
كنتم خير أمة أخرجت للناس
You are the best nation produced [as an example] for mankind.
أم القوم وأم بهم: تقدمهم، وهي الإمامة
He led the people and led them: he preceded them, and it is leadership.
يوم ندعوا كل أناس بإمامهم
On the Day We shall call every people with their Imam.
قاتلوا أئمة الكفر
Fight the leaders of disbelief.
وجعلناهم أئمة يدعون إلى النار
And We made them leaders inviting to the Fire.
وإنهما لبإمام مبين
And indeed, they are on a clear road.
صدرك أمامك
Your chest is in front of you.
أخوك أمامك
Your brother is in front of you.