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Root entry · 10 derived lemmas

This root primarily concerns the concept of approaching, seeking closeness, or obtaining something through a means. It encompasses ideas of rank, proximity, seeking favor, and even illicit acquisition. Derived terms often relate to the means by which one achieves closeness or obtains something.

Derived headwords

الوسيلة والواسلةnoun
  1. 1.
    rank and proximityboth

    A high rank or position, especially in the presence of a king, and closeness or nearness.

  2. 2.
    means of approachboth

    That by which one approaches or draws near to someone or something, a means of seeking favor or closeness.

الوسائلnoun
  1. 1.
    meansboth

    Plural of 'wasila', referring to the means by which one achieves something or draws near to someone.

الوسلnoun
  1. 1.
    meansclassical

    A plural form of 'wasila', referring to the means by which one achieves something or draws near to someone.

توسلverb
  1. 1.
    to seek closenessboth

    To approach or seek closeness to God by performing an act of worship or good deed.

  2. 2.
    to use a meansboth

    To employ a means or method to achieve something or draw near to someone.

توسيلnoun
  1. 1.
    seeking closenessboth

    The act of seeking closeness or drawing near, often through good deeds.

  2. 2.
    theftclassical

    The act of stealing, taking something illicitly.

الواسلadjective
  1. 1.
    seekingboth

    One who is seeking, especially one who is seeking favor or closeness from God.

  2. 2.
    obligatoryclassical

    That which is incumbent or obligatory.

مويسلname
  1. 1.
    Muwaisilclassical

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

أم موسلname
  1. 1.
    Umm Musilclassical

    A proper noun referring to a hill or elevated land.

أوسلةname
  1. 1.
    Awsalahclassical

    The name of the well-known Hamdan tribe.

مواسلname
  1. 1.
    Mawasilclassical

    A mountain name, specifically a mountain belonging to the Ajā' region.

Parallel reading

المنزلة عند الملك، والدرجة والقربة
The rank in the presence of the king, and the degree and proximity.
ما يتقرب به إلى الغير
That by which one draws near to another.
اللهم آت محمدا الوسيلة
O Allah, grant Muhammad the الوسيلة (means of approach/rank).
هي في الأصل ما يتوصل به إلى الشيء ويتقرب به
It is originally that by which one reaches a thing and draws near to it.
المراد به في الحديث القرب من الله - تعالى -
What is meant by it in the hadith is closeness to God - the Almighty.
وقيل: هي الشفاعة يوم القيامة
And it was said: it is intercession on the Day of Resurrection.
وقيل: هي منزلة من منازل الجنة
And it was said: it is a rank from the ranks of Paradise.
عمل عملا تقرب به إليه
He performed an act by which he drew near to Him.
يقال: وسل وسيلة، وتوسل بوسيلة
It is said: he sought closeness with a means, and he sought closeness using a means.
الواجب
The obligatory.
وأنت لا تنهز حظا واسلا
And you do not seize an opportunity that is sought after.
الراغب إلى الله تعالى
The one who desires or seeks from God Almighty.
بلى كل ذي لب إلى الله واسل
Yes, every intelligent person seeks from God.
التوسل: السرقة
Al-Tawassul: theft.
أخذ فلان إبلي توسلا: أي: سرقة
So-and-so took my camels by stealth: meaning, by theft.
ماء لطيئ
A water source of Tayy.
هضبة
A hill or elevated land.
هي همدان القبيلة المشهورة
It is Hamdan, the famous tribe.
جبل لأجأ
A mountain of Ajā'.