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شادّهُ

Root: شد

Form: 3

Full Definition

شادّهُIII , Verbal.Noun مُشَادَّةٌ and شِدَادٌ, He vied with him, contended with him for superiority, or strove to surpass him, in strength, power, or force. [Hence,] مَنْ يُشَادِدِ الدِّينَ يَغْلِبْهُ, or مَنْ يُشَادَّ هٰذَا الدِّينَ بِغْلِبْهُ, i. e. Whoso contendeth for superiority in strength with this religion, and withstandeth it, or opposeth it, and tasketh himself with religious service beyond his power, it will overcome him: a trad. And لَنْ يُشَادَّ الدِّينَ أَحَدٌ إِلَّا غُلِبَ No one shall contend for superiority in strength with religion, &c. but he will be overcome by the religion.
2 See also 5.


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