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[Hayaa]

AssalamuAlaykum

Ok I see, its not the full list thats why I missed it. It would be good that way though. JazakAllah khayr.

WassalamuAlaykum

[Qatada]

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There are more letters which are prefixes like the above, they are placed before the 3 root letters.


I.e.

W (the letter waw) - this is used to make something. Don't confuse this with the W that is used as the word 'and' - since this W is a prefix before the 3 root letters.

Or a 'W' can be part of the 3 root letters, so don't confuse it with that either. The only way to remove any confusion would be to learn alot of 3 root words so you can differentiate between whether it is a prefix or part of the word.





Let me explain using examples;


Ahad = One, the number 1.

To make something 1 = Wahada. For example if there is a group of people, and you want to unite them - you call them together, and Wahada - make them 1.Ummatun Wahidah! (the One/united Ummah [nation]!)

That showed how we made the people 1 and united, by placing the W before the ahad.






We'll try placing the W before another word, let's say the word 'Iddah (ayn, dal and ha.)


'Iddah mean's a time period. I.e. the 'iddah for a muslim woman after her husband has died is 4months and 10days - in which she doesn't get married. (Qur'an 2:234)



So now, when someone wants to make a time period happen, (for example i said "I want to meet you at this time tomorrow") - i would place the letter W before the word 'Iddah, and it would become Wa'Ddah.


Wa'DdaH mean's Promise, because you've said that you would meet at a certain time (time period = 'iddah.) So you 'made a time.'




I hope you understand what i mean now..




Another example is the word;


ThiQa (the Th = (the thousand 'ss'sound.) This mean's 'trustworthy.' [its used alot in the science of hadith] Place a W before it, what does it make? _______

It's meaning would be 'a trustworthy' something, i.e. a trustworthy (wathiq)covenant.

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Random Lessons



Ma = What


I.e. Ma iSsMuk = what is your name?

But sometimes, in arabic - Ma can also mean 'I am not', or 'I don't'.



For example, the Prophet (sal Allahu alaihi wasalam) said to Jibreel on the first revelation;

Ma Ana Bi Qari' - I am not a reader*

*qari' also means recitor

I don't know what relationship both "Ma's" have to make them be used differently in different situations, but that's just a fact you have to know.




Ma!


The Ma, [meem with a fatha or zabar on top of it] is a reflection of the 3 root letters that come after it. Its a place or people which do the actions of the root word.

Let me explain; You can't get married to certain people in Islam, such as blood brothers/sisters, or parents etc. They are HaRaM for you right?

maHaRaM = someone you can't get married to.

Ever heard that word before? I think you have.

Or how about a place where people do alot of SaJDah, sujood? Point at that place where people do SaJDah 5 times a day.


then add a Ma infront of it;

maSJiD (place of sajdah)

Or a place where people have books?

maKTaB (place of books) (KiTaB or KuTuB = books. maKTooB [plural])

So Ma is a thing which reflects the meaning of the 3 root letters.



Try the following with the words (put a ma infront of it);

__JLiS = gathering [JaLoos = plural]

__JaMi' = grouped [maJmoo' = plural]

__'*** = rebellion

__Sa'iL = questions/asking [comes from the word SaL = to ask]

Mu

Whereas if you were the 3 root letters, then there would be a damma/peysh to make it Mu. I.e. muHaMaD - the praised one. Or muHaRaM - that place or month is holy.




So Ma is a thing which reflects the meaning of the 3 root letters. i.e. a masjid, majlis, mahram etc.

Whereas Mu is something that is the 3 root letters. i.e. muShRiK (associator), muHSiN (perfector/extremely good), Muhammad etc.


And Allah knows best.

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Now that we know the above, S (the letter seen) is also a prefix. It's meaning is generally in a future tense.

So for example;


Sa yaQooL (they will say)

We see that the Sa (seen with a fatha/zabar on top) is relating to a future tense, so if you see the 'seen' as a prefix, then you will come to realise that it is talking about something which is likely to happen in the future.

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At the end of a word:


Hum = 'them' (masculine. plural)

Hun = 'them' (feminine. plural)




No!

La (it is the word La = No.

Lan = used for future tense & Lam = used for Past tense.)







Plural 'oons' & eens'


Now just before finishing off, this last sentence will ease a little bit of confusion on separating the plural from the singular insha Allah.


If you hear the oo(n), or een sound at the end of a word, you know it means more than one.

Like we already know; Mu'minoon, Mu'mineen etc.



In the Qur'an, there is a verse;

Hat-taYu'minoo

Hat-ta = until



Yu'min (the Y can either be; he or they.

At the end of the word Yu'min, is the oo sound. Which mean's its more than one person, its plural.


Some more examples of this include; Jahadoo (those who strive), HaJaroo (those who emigrate), Aamanoo (those who believe.) Without the green [oo], they would have been singular.





Other ways of Plural


Bab = gate. Lots of gates or 'babs' would have a 'w' placed in between to make it aBwaB.

The father is the gate of the house, and that's why he is also known as the BaBa [father.]

Zad = increase. Lots of increases = ZiYaD



So there could either be a Y (ya)or W (waw) in between many words [especially if at the beginning they only had 2 letters], to show that there are lots.

I.e. HuB (only 2 letters) = to love. aHBaB = loved ones' [which made it end up with 3 letters.]



I don't know about the details of these rules, but just try to remember them. You'll see these kind of patterns alot in the Qur'an, and if you can grasp them - then that's really good for understanding insha Allah!

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Some famous connective words added to the list;


Li = For


'Aw = Or

'An = from (i.e. i heard from ['an] someone)


KaNa = Was


Sha' = wills (i.e. Man [what] Sha' [wills] Allah)

Shay' = thing



You can also download this which has 80% of the Qur'ans words, its only a few pages with translation of the words' meaning.

http://www.emuslim.com/quran/English80.asp




Just a few more which are repeated in the Qur'an alot;


Ja'aL = to make


Ja' = went

RaJa' = return


aNZaL = sent down


RiSaLa = Message Rasool = Messenger


ZuLM = wrongdoing


GhaYB = unseen



just click on that link above for more, insha Allah...
http://www.emuslim.com/quran/English80.asp




Next we'll have a test on how much you know of arabic, insha Allah it's alot (atleast enough to understand the Qur'an at a basic level) - so long as you continue learning new words.

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asalam alaikum


sister maysun, can you check if there's any mistakes in that.. insha Allah if it's right - we can pass it onto islamicboard too insha Allah.



jazak Allah khayr..

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Originally Posted by Haya

AssalamuAlaykum

Ok I see, its not the full list thats why I missed it. It would be good that way though. JazakAllah khayr.

WassalamuAlaykum

wa alaikum asalam


what do u mean, can u elaborate.. jazak Allah

[Asalaafiyah Alathariyah]

Originally Posted by Qatada

asalam alaikum


sister maysun, can you check if there's any mistakes in that.. insha Allah if it's right - we can pass it onto islamicboard too insha Allah.



jazak Allah khayr..

Waliykum Assalam Warahamatul Lahi Wabarakatuh ...

owke insha'allah i will..

Wayak insha'Allah

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you just need to check from 'Random lessons' post, the ones before that were confirmed by sister Amirah alhamdulillah and she said they were ok.


jazakillah khayr again.