الحنف

Root entry · 15 derived lemmas

This root primarily concerns the concept of crookedness or deviation, particularly in the feet, but also extends to metaphorical meanings of inclination, deviation from a norm, or steadfastness in a belief. It encompasses physical deformities, moral or religious inclination, and specific historical or geographical references.

Derived headwords

الحَنَفnoun

1.
crookednessboth
A condition of crookedness or deviation, specifically referring to the feet, such as one big toe turning inward towards the other, or walking on the outer edge of the foot.
2.
inclinationclassical
A deviation or inclination, which can be physical or metaphorical, suggesting a leaning towards something.

حَنِفَverb

1.
to be crookedboth
To be crooked or deformed, specifically referring to the feet.

حَنِفَverb

1.
to deviateclassical
To deviate or incline, used in a more general sense.

أَحْنَفadjective

1.
crooked-footedboth
Describing a person who has crooked feet, specifically with the toes turning inward.

حَنِفَاءadjective

1.
crooked-footedboth
Feminine form of 'ahnaf', describing a woman with crooked feet.

الحَنِيفِيَّةname

1.
Al-Hanifiyyah (swords)classical
A type of sword attributed to Abu Bahri Al-Ahnaf ibn Qays, who was the first to order their manufacture.

أَحْنَفِيّadjective

1.
related to Al-Ahnafclassical
Pertaining to or related to Al-Ahnaf ibn Qays.

الحَنِفَاءnoun

1.
bowclassical
A bow, referring to its shape.
2.
razorclassical
A razor, likely due to its curved shape.
3.
mareclassical
A mare belonging to Hudhayfah ibn Badr.
4.
water sourceclassical
A water source belonging to the tribe of Banu Mu'awiyah.
5.
treeclassical
A type of tree.
6.
chameleonclassical
A chameleon, referring to its changing colors or nature.
7.
tortoiseclassical
A tortoise.
8.
sea creatureclassical
A large sea creature, possibly a whale or dolphin.
9.
inconsistent personclassical
A female servant or slave who is inconsistent, sometimes lazy and sometimes energetic.

الحَنِيفadjective

1.
monotheistclassical
One who is upright and inclined towards Islam, steadfast in it, or generally a monotheist.
2.
follower of Abraham's religionclassical
Anyone who performed the pilgrimage or followed the religion of Abraham.
3.
shortclassical
A short person.
4.
shoeclassical
A shoe.
5.
valleyclassical
A valley.
6.
scholarclassical
A scholar, specifically Ibn Ahmad Abu Al-Abbas Al-Dinawari, a teacher of Ibn Durustawayh.
7.
father of a scholarclassical
The father of Abu Musa Isa Al-Qayrawani.

حَنِيفِيَّةname

1.
Al-Hanifiyyah (title)classical
A title given to Athal ibn Lujaym, father of a tribe from which Khawlah bint Ja'far, mother of Muhammad ibn Ali ibn Abi Talib, hailed.

حَنِيفname

1.
Ibn Ri'abclassical
A person named Ibn Ri'ab.
2.
Sahlclassical
A person named Sahl.
3.
Uthman ibn Hanifclassical
A companion of the Prophet (Sahabi).

حَنَّفَverb

1.
to make crookedclassical
To cause someone or something to become crooked or deformed, specifically in the feet.

أبو حنيفةname

1.
Abu Hanifahclassical
A kunyah (patronymic) held by twenty jurists, the most famous being the Imam of the jurists, Al-Nu'man.

تَحَنَّفَverb

1.
to act like a Hanifclassical
To perform the actions of a Hanif, or to be circumcised.
2.
to renounce idolatryclassical
To withdraw from the worship of idols.

إليه تحنفverb

1.
to incline towardsclassical
To incline or lean towards someone or something.

Parallel reading

الاستقامة، والاعوجاج في الرجل، أو أن يقبل إحدى إبهامي رجليه على الأخرى، أو أن يمشي على ظهر قدميه من شق الخنصر، أو ميل في صدر القدم

Straightness, and crookedness in the foot, or that one of the big toes turns towards the other, or that one walks on the soles of their feet from the side of the little toe, or a slant in the instep.

وقد حنف، كفرح وكرم، فهو أحنف، ورجل حنفاء

And he was crooked, as in 'faraha' and 'karuma', so he is 'ahnaf', and a 'hanfaa' man.

وكضرب: مال

And as in 'daraba': he inclined.

وصخر أبو بحر الأحنف ابن قيس: تابعي كبير

And Sakhr Abu Bahri Al-Ahnaf ibn Qays: a major Tabi'i (successor to the Companions).

والسيوف الحنيفية: تنسب له، لأنه أول من أمر باتخاذها

And Al-Hanifiyyah swords: are attributed to him, because he was the first to order their manufacture.

والقياس: أحنفي

And the analogy: is 'Ahnafi'.

والحنفاء: القوس، والموسى، وفرس حذيفة بن بدر، وماء لبني معاوية، وشجرة، والأمة المتلونة تكسل مرة وتنشط أخرى، والحرباء، والسلحفاة، والأطوم لسمكة بحرية

And Al-Hanifaa': the bow, the razor, the mare of Hudhayfah ibn Badr, a water source of Banu Mu'awiyah, a tree, the inconsistent female slave who is sometimes lazy and sometimes energetic, the chameleon, the tortoise, and Al-Atum for a sea fish.

والحنيف، كأمير: الصحيح الميل إلى الإسلام، الثابت عليه، وكل من حج، أو كان على دين إبراهيم، صلى الله عليه وسلم

And Al-Hanif, like 'ameer': the one who is rightly inclined towards Islam, steadfast upon it, and everyone who performed Hajj, or was upon the religion of Abraham, peace be upon him.

والقصير، والحذاء، وواد، وابن أحمد أبو العباس الدينوري شيخ ابن درستويه، ووالد أبي موسى عيسى القيرواني

And the short person, the shoe, a valley, and Ibn Ahmad Abu Al-Abbas Al-Dinawari, the teacher of Ibn Durustawayh, and the father of Abu Musa Isa Al-Qayrawani.

وكسفينة: لقب أثال بن لجيم، أبي حي، منهم: خولة بنت جعفر الحنفية أم محمد بن علي بن أبي طالب

And as in 'safeenah': a title for Athal ibn Lujaym, father of a tribe, among them: Khawlah bint Ja'far Al-Hanifiyyah, mother of Muhammad ibn Ali ibn Abi Talib.

وكزبير: ابن رئاب، وسهل، وعثمان ابنا حنيف: صحابيون

And as in 'zubayr': Ibn Ri'ab, and Sahl, and Uthman, the two sons of Hanif: Companions.

وحنفه تحنيفا: جعله أحنف

And he made him crooked ('hanfah' taḥnīfan): he made him 'ahnaf'.

وأبو حنيفة: كنية عشرين من الفقهاء، أشهرهم إمام الفقهاء النعمان

And Abu Hanifah: is the kunyah of twenty jurists, the most famous of whom is the Imam of the jurists, Al-Nu'man.

وتحنف: عمل عمل الحنفية، أو اختتن، أو اعتزل عبادة الأصنام

And he practiced 'taḥannuf': he performed the actions of the Hanifiyyah, or he was circumcised, or he withdrew from the worship of idols.

و إليه: مال

And towards him: he inclined.