وسط

w-s-ṭ

The root "wsT" primarily refers to the middle part of something, often implying equal distance from extremes, like the center of a circle.

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و-س-ط

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و-س-ط

Root Meaning

The root "wsT" primarily refers to the middle part of something, often implying equal distance from extremes, like the center of a circle.

Derived forms

وَسَطࣰ1ٱلۡوُسۡطَىٰ1أَوۡسَطِ1أَوۡسَطُهُمۡ1فَوَسَطۡنَ1

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📖 Ayaths where this word appears (5)

Al-Baqarah 2:143

وَسَطًاMeaning here: The root "wsT" primarily refers to the middle part of something, often implying equal distance from extremes, like the center of a circle.

Thus We have appointed you a middle nation, that ye may be witnesses against mankind, and that the messenger may be a witness against you. And We appointed the qiblah which ye formerly observed only that We might know him who followeth the messenger, from him who turneth on his heels. In truth it was a hard (test) save for those whom Allah guided. But it was not Allah's purpose that your faith should be in vain, for Allah is Full of Pity, Merciful toward mankind

Al-Baqarah 2:238

ٱلْوُسْطَىٰMeaning here: The root "wsT" primarily refers to the middle part of something, often implying equal distance from extremes, like the center of a circle.

Be guardians of your prayers, and of the midmost prayer, and stand up with devotion to Allah

Al-Ma'idah 5:89

أَوْسَطِMeaning here: The root "wsT" primarily refers to the middle part of something, often implying equal distance from extremes, like the center of a circle.

Allah will not take you to task for that which is unintentional in your oaths, but He will take you to task for the oaths which ye swear in earnest. The expiation thereof is the feeding of ten of the needy with the average of that wherewith ye feed your own folk, or the clothing of them, or the liberation of a slave, and for him who findeth not (the wherewithal to do so) then a three days' fast. This is the expiation of your oaths when ye have sworn; and keep your oaths. Thus Allah expoundeth unto you His revelations in order that ye may give thanks

Al-Qalam 68:28

أَوْسَطُهُمْMeaning here: The root "wsT" primarily refers to the middle part of something, often implying equal distance from extremes, like the center of a circle.

The best among them said: Said I not unto you: Why glorify ye not (Allah)

Al-Adiyat 100:5

فَوَسَطْنَMeaning here: The root "wsT" primarily refers to the middle part of something, often implying equal distance from extremes, like the center of a circle.

Cleaving, as one, the centre (of the foe)