القلمس

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root appears to relate to concepts of abundance, vastness, and significant or influential figures. It describes large bodies of water, generous individuals, and esteemed leaders, as well as a specific historical practice related to calendar manipulation.

Derived headwords

القَلْمَسnoun

1.
Abundant waterclassical
Referring to a plentiful source of water, specifically from wells.
2.
Seaclassical
The vast expanse of the sea.
3.
Generous manclassical
A man who is characterized by his generosity and giving.
4.
Great lordclassical
A prominent and respected leader or master.
5.
Astute manclassical
A man who is shrewd, insightful, and possesses deep understanding.

عملسnoun

1.
Abundant waterclassical
Describing a plentiful source of water, particularly from wells.

ناسئnoun

1.
Postponerclassical
One who postpones or delays, specifically referring to the practice of intercalating months in the pre-Islamic calendar.

النسيءnoun

1.
Postponementclassical
The practice of postponing or delaying sacred months, a form of calendar manipulation mentioned in the Quran.

Parallel reading

الكثير الماء من الركايا

Abundant water from wells.

والبحر

And the sea.

والرجل الخير المعطاء

And the good, giving man.

والسيد العظيم

And the great lord.

والرجل الداهية المنكر البعيد الغور

And the shrewd, unknown man of deep insight.

ورجل كناني من نسأة الشهور

And a man from Kinanah among the postponers of months.

كان يقف عند جمرة العقبة

He used to stand at the Jamrah al-Aqabah.

ويقول: اللهم إني ناسئ الشهور وواضعها مواضعها

And say: 'O Allah, I am the one who postpones the months and places them in their positions.'

ولا أعاب ولا أجاب

I am not blamed nor am I answered.

اللهم إني قد أحللت أحد الصفرين، وحرمت صفر المؤخر

O Allah, I have made lawful one of the two Safars, and forbidden the latter Safar.

وكذلك في الرجبين، يعني رجبا وشعبان

And likewise in the two Rajabs, meaning Rajab and Sha'ban.

انفروا على اسم الله تعالى

March forth in the name of Allah, the Exalted.

{إنما النسيء زيادة في الكفر}

{Postponement is but an increase in disbelief.}