حوض

Root entry · 5 derived lemmas

This root primarily concerns basins, pools, or reservoirs, especially those holding water. It extends metaphorically to the Prophet's cistern on the Day of Judgment, a place of spiritual sustenance. The root also touches upon the concept of menstruation, linking it to a cyclical flow.

Derived headwords

الحَوْضnoun

1.
Basin, pool, reservoirboth
A well-known term for a place where water collects, a basin or pool.
2.
Prophet's Cisternclassical
Specifically refers to the cistern of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), from which he will give his followers water on the Day of Judgment.

حَوْضِ الرَّسُولname

1.
Prophet's Cisternclassical
The specific name for the cistern of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) on the Day of Judgment.

حِيَاضnoun

1.
Pools, basinsboth
The plural of حوض (ḥawḍ), referring to multiple pools or basins.

أَحْوَاضnoun

1.
Pools, basinsboth
Another plural form of حوض (ḥawḍ), also meaning multiple pools or basins.

حَاضَتِ الْمَرْأَةُverb

1.
To menstruateboth
The verb form indicating that a woman has begun her menstrual period.

Parallel reading

وهو مجتمع الماء.

And it is a gathering place for water.

سقاك الله بحوض الرسول

May God give you water from the Cistern of the Messenger.

ومن حوضه.

And from his cistern.

أنت ابن كل سيد فياض جم السجال مترع الحياض

You are the son of every generous master, abundant in pouring forth, filling the basins.

واختلف في اشتقاقه، فقيل: من حاضت المرأة

And there is disagreement about its derivation, and it has been said: from 'the woman menstruated'.