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صَلِيبَةُ

Root: صلب

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صَلِيبَةُ He who was, or those who were, in the loins (صُلْب) of the father [or ancestor] of the man: hence the family of the Prophet, who are forbidden to receive of the poor-rate, are termed صَلِيبَةُ بَنِى هَاشِمٍ وَبَنِى عَبْدِ المُطَّلِبِ.
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