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Root entry · 6 derived lemmas

This root pertains to the act of turning away from ignorance or wrongdoing and returning to a state of correctness or understanding. It encompasses the concept of repentance, reformation, and the cessation of foolish or misguided behavior.

Derived headwords

الرعوnoun
  1. 1.
    Cessation of ignoranceclassical

    The act of ceasing to be ignorant or foolish, turning away from a state of misguidance.

الرعوةnoun
  1. 1.
    Turning away from errorclassical

    The act of turning away from ignorance or error, and returning to a better course of action or understanding.

الرعوىnoun
  1. 1.
    Reformationclassical

    The act of reforming oneself, turning away from ignorance and embracing wisdom or correctness.

الارعواءnoun
  1. 1.
    Repentanceclassical

    The act of turning away from ignorance and returning to a state of wisdom or righteousness; repentance.

الرعياnoun
  1. 1.
    Return to reasonclassical

    The act of returning to a state of sound judgment or correct understanding, ceasing from ignorance.

ارْعَوَىverb
  1. 1.
    to cease from ignoranceclassical

    To turn away from ignorance, foolishness, or misguidance and return to a state of correctness or understanding.

  2. 2.
    to repentclassical

    To cease from wrongdoing or error and return to a path of righteousness or wisdom.

Parallel reading

النزوع عن الجهل
Turning away from ignorance
حسن الرجوع عنه
Good return from it
وقد ارعوى
And he has turned away from ignorance