خَاطِرthought

Example sentences

• التَّوْحِيد كل خاطر يُشِير إِلَى الله فَهُوَ يعم ذَلِك

  Monotheism is every thought that points to Allah, encompassing all of that.

  خَاطِرٍ — thought. Genitive after 'kull' (the 'of' partner), indefinite — '...of a passing thought'. So 'kull khatir' is 'every fleeting thought'.

  From: Worship God Alone →

• أقسام ١ منهم من يحتج بأنه على تصحيح مذهبه وتقوية خاطره مع أنه لا يغلب على ظنه أن ذلك هو المراد بالآية وإنما يقصد الظهور على خصمه

  Categories: 1 - Among them are those who argue to support their position and reinforce their view, even though they do not truly believe it is the intended meaning of the verse, but rather they aim to triumph over their opponent.

  خَاطِرِهِ — his notion. His 'passing notion' or inclination — a fleeting inner leaning — owned by him. In the -i form as object of 'strengthening'; he bends the verse to buttress a whim, not a reasoned view.

  From: How Scholars Read Scripture →