اصطفاهُ
Root: صفو
Form: 8
Full Definition
اصطفاهُVIII
: see 1, last sentence but one.
2 Also He took it clear, limpid, or pure; and so [accord. to SM, which, however, I think doubtful,] , which is expl. in the K as signifying he reckoned it clear, limpid, or pure; though the former meaning is assigned in the M to اصطفاهُ only.
3 And He chose, made choice of, selected, elected, or preferred, it, namely, a thing; as also . And اِصْطَفَيْتُ كَذَا عَلَى كَذَا I chose such a thing in preference to such a thing. But اِصْطِفَآءُ ٱللّٰهِ عِبَادَهُ [sometimes means God's creating his servants pure; for it] is sometimes by his bringing them into existence clear from the admixture that is found in others: and sometimes it is by his choice and judgment.
2 Also He took it clear, limpid, or pure; and so [accord. to SM, which, however, I think doubtful,] , which is expl. in the K as signifying he reckoned it clear, limpid, or pure; though the former meaning is assigned in the M to اصطفاهُ only.
3 And He chose, made choice of, selected, elected, or preferred, it, namely, a thing; as also . And اِصْطَفَيْتُ كَذَا عَلَى كَذَا I chose such a thing in preference to such a thing. But اِصْطِفَآءُ ٱللّٰهِ عِبَادَهُ [sometimes means God's creating his servants pure; for it] is sometimes by his bringing them into existence clear from the admixture that is found in others: and sometimes it is by his choice and judgment.
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