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وءي

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root primarily concerns the concept of making a promise or a vow. It emphasizes the commitment and the obligation to fulfill what has been pledged. The terms derived from this root denote a solemn and binding promise.

Derived headwords

الوأيnoun
  1. 1.
    promiseboth

    A solemn promise or vow, often one that is confirmed and intended to be fulfilled.

وأىverb
  1. 1.
    to promiseboth

    To make a promise or a vow, to pledge something.

وأياnoun
  1. 1.
    promiseboth

    The act of promising or the promise itself, serving as the masdar of وأى.

Parallel reading

الوأي: الوعد.
Al-Wa'y: The promise.
كان لي عند رسول الله، صلى الله عليه وسلم، وأي أي وعد.
I had a promise from the Messenger of God, peace be upon him, meaning a promise.
من كان له عند رسول الله، صلى الله عليه وسلم، وأي فليحضر.
Whoever has a promise from the Messenger of God, peace be upon him, let him attend.
وقد وأى وأيا: وعد.
And he promised a promise: he vowed.
من وأى لامرئ بوأي فليف به
Whoever promises another a promise, let him fulfill it.
وأصل الوأي الوعد الذي يوثقه الرجل على نفسه ويعزم على الوفاء به.
And the origin of al-Wa'y is the promise that a man confirms upon himself and resolves to fulfill.