Arabic - English Dictionary فدَى يَفدِي، افْدِ، فِدًى وفِداءً وفَدًى، فهو فادٍ، والمفعول مَفْدِيّ
Root: ف د يSub-Meanings / Derivatives:
فدَى فلانًا
استنقذه وخلَّصه مما كان فيه بماله أو بنفسه
🇬🇧 Translation:
Rescued and delivered someone from their plight using his wealth or himself
قدَّم فدية يمحو بها خطأ أو يجبر بها نقصًا.
🇬🇧 Translation:
Offered a ransom/penance to erase a mistake or make up for a deficiency.
Example / Citation:
- " فداه بنفسه/ بمالهِ/ بروحه
- فدت المرأة نفسها من زوجها : أعطته مالاً حتّى تخلَّصت منه بالطلاق
- فداك أبي وأمِّي
- {فَإِمَّا مَنًّا بَعْدُ وَإِمَّا فِدًى} [ق]
- {فَإِمَّا مَنًّا بَعْدُ وَإِمَّا فِدَاءً} : أخذ مقابل لإطلاق الأسير "
🇬🇧 Translation:
- "He redeemed him with himself/his wealth/his soul
- The woman ransomed herself from her husband by giving him wealth until she obtained a divorce
- May my father and mother be your ransom
- {Then either [confer] favor afterwards or ransom [them]} [Qur'an]
- {Then either [confer] favor afterwards or ransom}: taking compensation for the release of a prisoner."