Al-Madad: The Help
Shaykh Yūsuf Khattār Muhammad
Translated by Shaykh Tahir Mahmood Kiani
Released by www.marifah.net 1428 H
The meaning of the word ‘al-Madad ’
The meaning of the word al-madad varies with respect to the disparity of the intention of its proponent.
With regards to the meaning of the word ‘madad’, it has been mentioned in the ‘Lisān al-‘Arab’:
• ‘We have helped the nation,’ that is, ‘we have aided them with partisans and help.’
• ‘The leader supported his army with horses and men and he aided them,’ and
• ‘He granted them with lots of wealth and he made them wealthy.’
