[Ar] A title of respect which was generally given to an old man, denoting reverence, especially referring to one who is a venerated teacher or the head of an order of ṣúfís. |
[BD 207] |
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Venerable old man; man of authority; elder, chief, professor, superior of a dervish order, etc. |
[BG 46] |
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Referring to S̲h̲ayk̲h̲ Salmán. |
[GWB 351] |
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