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وسل

Root entry · 9 derived lemmas

This root primarily concerns the concept of seeking closeness or proximity to someone or something, often through an action or by means of an intermediary. It also extends to the idea of theft or illicit acquisition.

Derived headwords

الوَسِيلَةnoun
  1. 1.
    means of approachboth

    That by which one draws near to another, a way of approaching or gaining favor.

  2. 2.
    intercessorclassical

    Something or someone used to get closer to a higher entity or person.

الوَسِيلnoun
  1. 1.
    means of approach (pl.)classical

    Plural of الوسيلة, referring to multiple ways of drawing near or gaining favor.

الوَسَائِلnoun
  1. 1.
    means of approach (pl.)both

    Plural of الوسيلة, referring to multiple ways of drawing near or gaining favor.

تَوَسَّلَverb
  1. 1.
    one and the sameboth

    one and the same

  2. 2.
    he drew near to him by means of a wasīla, when he drew near to him by an actionboth

    he drew near to him by means of a wasīla, when he drew near to him by an action

التَّوَسُّلnoun
  1. 1.
    seeking closenessboth

    The act of drawing near to someone or something, often through an action or intermediary.

  2. 2.
    theftclassical

    The act of stealing or illicitly acquiring something.

وَسَلَverb
  1. 1.
    so-and-so drew near to his Lord by means of a wasīla, with shaddaboth

    so-and-so drew near to his Lord by means of a wasīla, with shadda

التَّوْسِيلnoun
  1. 1.
    seeking closenessboth

    The act of drawing near to someone or something, often through an action or intermediary.

  2. 2.
    theftclassical

    The act of stealing or illicitly acquiring something.

الوَاسِلadjective
  1. 1.
    one who seeks closenessclassical

    One who earnestly desires or seeks to draw near to God, often through prayer or good deeds.

مُوَيْسِلname
  1. 1.
    Muwaisilclassical

    A proper name, specifically referring to a water source belonging to the Tayy tribe.

Parallel reading

الوسيلة: ما يتقرب به إلى الغير
Al-wasilah: that by which one draws near to another.
والجمع الوسيل والوسائل
And the plural is al-wusul and al-wasa'il.
والتوسيل والتوسل واحد
And al-tawseel and al-tawassul are the same.
يقال: وسل فلان إلى ربه وسيلة، وتوسل إليه بوسيلة، أي تقرب إليه بعمل
It is said: So-and-so sought closeness to his Lord with a means, and sought closeness to Him with a means, meaning he drew near to Him with an action.
والتوسيل والتوسل أيضا: السرقة
And al-tawseel and al-tawassul also mean theft.
يقال: أخذ فلان إبلي توسلا، أي سرقه
It is said: So-and-so took my camels by stealth, meaning he stole them.
والواسل: الراغب إلى الله
And al-wasil: the one who desires or seeks closeness to God.
بلى كل ذي دين إلى الله واسل
Yes, every person of faith seeks closeness to God.
ومويسل: ماء لطيئ
And Muwaisil: a water source of the Tayy tribe.
لئن لبن المعزى بماء مويسل بغانى داء إننى لسقيم
If the milk of goats with water from Muwaisil cures me of illness, then I am indeed sick.