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شءن

Root entry · 8 derived lemmas

This root primarily concerns matters, affairs, and states of being, particularly those of significance. It also extends to physical descriptions related to the body, such as veins and channels, and actions of intention or concern.

Derived headwords

الشَّأْنnoun
  1. 1.
    matter, affair, concernboth

    A significant matter, affair, or situation that is important and affects one's condition, whether for good or ill. It is typically used for matters of great importance.

  2. 2.
    state, conditionboth

    The state or condition of something or someone, especially when it is notable or significant.

  3. 3.
    vein of blood (to the eye)classical

    A vein that carries blood towards the eye, often associated with tears.

  4. 4.
    channel (in a mountain)classical

    A channel or fissure in a mountain where plants, like the naba tree, grow.

  5. 5.
    conduit (of the head)classical

    A channel or conduit in the skull that connects the major parts of the head to the eyes, from which tears flow.

كل يوم هو في شأن — Every day He is in (a new) condition (of glory, power, and wisdom).
والشأن إذ ذاك دون — And the situation at that time was weak.
شُؤُونnoun
  1. 1.
    matters, affairsboth

    Plural of شأن, referring to multiple significant matters or affairs.

  2. 2.
    veins (of the head/eyes)classical

    Plural of شأن, referring to the veins that run from the head to the eyes, associated with tears.

  3. 3.
    channels (in a mountain)classical

    Plural of شأن, referring to channels or fissures in mountains where plants grow.

  4. 4.
    conduits (of the head)classical

    Plural of شأن, referring to the channels or connections in the skull from which tears emerge.

  5. 5.
    veins of wineclassical

    The way wine spreads through the veins and body.

ولا يشغله شأن عن شأن — and no affair distracts Him from (another) affair.
فإنني لا تستهل من الفراق شؤوني — for I do not let my tear ducts flow from separation.
شَأَنَverb
  1. 1.
    to know, to be aware ofclassical

    To know or be aware of something.

  2. 2.
    to care about, to mindclassical

    To pay attention to, to care about, or to be concerned with something.

ما شَأَنْتُ شَأْنَهُ — I was not aware of his situation.
وما شَأَنَ شَأْنَهُ — and he did not care about it.
اشْتَأَنَverb
  1. 1.
    to intend, to aim forclassical

    To intend or aim for something; to seek out.

اشْتَأَنَهُ — he aimed for it.
اشْأَنَّverb
  1. 1.
    to do well, to masterclassical

    To do something well or to master a skill.

  2. 2.
    to spoil, to corruptclassical

    To spoil, corrupt, or ruin something, particularly a matter or affair.

اشْأَنَّ شَأْنكَ — Do what you do well.
لأشْأَنَنَّ شَأْنَهُمْ — I will corrupt their affair.
شَأْنِيّadjective
  1. 1.
    personal, concerning memodern

    Relating to one's personal affairs or concerns.

شَأْنnoun
  1. 1.
    matter, affairboth

    A matter or affair, often used in a context of significance or importance.

ما شَأْنُهُ — What is his matter/affair?
شَأْنverb
  1. 1.
    to become importantclassical

    To acquire importance or status.

شَأَنَ فلان بعدك — So-and-so gained importance after you.

Parallel reading

الخطب والأمر والحال الذي يشين ويصلح.
The matter, affair, and state that disgraces and improves.
ولا يقال إلا فيما يعظم من الأحوال والأمور
And it is not said except for significant states and matters.
كل يوم هو في شأن
Every day He is in (a new) condition (of glory, power, and wisdom).
من شأنه أن يعز ذليلا ويذل عزيزا ويغني فقيرا ويفقر غنيا
It is His will to exalt the humble and abase the mighty, to enrich the poor and impoverish the rich.
ولا يشغله شأن عن شأن
and no affair distracts Him from (another) affair.
والشأن إذ ذاك دون
And the situation at that time was weak.
فإنما أراد في الشؤون
He only meant in the tear ducts.
الشؤون: عروق الدموع من الرأس إلى العين.
The veins: channels of tears from the head to the eye.
عيناك دمعهما سروب كأن شأنيهما شعيب
Your eyes, their tears flow copiously, as if their channels were streams.
لا تستهل من الفراق شؤوني
do not let my tear ducts flow from separation.
رأيت نخيلا نابتة في شأن من شؤون الجبل.
I saw palm trees growing in a channel of the mountain's channels.
وهي أربعة أشؤن.
And they are four channels.
هي عظامه وطرائقه ومواصل قبائله، وهي أربعة بعضها فوق بعض.
They are its bones, its paths, and its connections, and they are four, one above the other.
كأن شؤونه لبات بدن خلاف الوبل أو سبد غسيل
As if its fissures were the chest of a body after rain or washed wool.
ما شَأَنْتُ شَأْنَهُ
I was not aware of his situation.
أتاني ذلك وما شَأَنْتُ شَأْنَهُ
That came to me and I did not know of it.
ما شَأْنُهُ وما مَأْنُهُ
He did not care about it and paid no attention to it.
قصد قصده
He intended his intention.
اشْأَنَّ شَأْنكَ
Do what you do well.
لأشْأَنَنَّ خبرهم
I will inform them of their news.
لأشْأَنَنَّ شَأْنهم
I will corrupt their affair.
شَأَنَ فلان بعدك
So-and-so gained importance after you.
إنه لمشآن شأن أن يفسدك
Indeed, it is a matter that could corrupt you.
اشْأَنَّ شَأْنكَ
Attend to it.
ما شَأْنُهُ
What is his matter/affair?
بأطيب من فيها ولا طعم قرقف عقار تمشى في العظام شؤونها
More fragrant than its mouth, and no taste of wine that moves through the bones with its effects.