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صابرهُ

Root: صبر

Form: 3

Full Definition

صابرهُIII , Verbal.Noun مُصَابَرَةٌ and صِبَارٌ, [He vied with him in patience, or endurance; as shown in what follows: or] he acted patiently with him: صَابِرُوا in the Kur iii. last verse means Vie ye in patience, or endurance: or in this instance, in the saying اِصْبِرُوا وَصَابِرُوا وَرَابِطُوا, the three verbs are progressive in meaning; the first meaning less than the second; and the second, less than the third: or the meaning is, [be ye patient] with yourselves, and [vie ye in patience] with your hearts in enduring trial with respect to God, and [remain ye steadfast] with your minds in desire for God: or [be ye patient] with respect to God, and [vie ye in patience] with God, and [remain ye steadfast] with God. [See also 3 in art. ربط.]
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