Is the word "hayawan" (animal) an intensive form of "hayy" (living)?
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The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is the word "hayawan" (animal) an intensive form of "hayy" (living), just as "riyan" (flowing) is?
The Shaykh:
The meaning of "hayawan" is life,[Al-'Ankabut 29:64] meaning complete life. Complete life is the Hereafter. Linguistically, everything that moves on the earth with a soul and motion is called "hayawan." That is why they say "rational animal" and "non-rational animal."
The presenter:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success.
The questioner:
He says:
The Shaykh:
As for usage, "hayawan" is restricted to four-legged creatures. This is usage, not linguistic. There are three types of meanings: they say linguistic, usage-based, and legal.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is the word "hayawan" (animal) an intensive form of "hayy" (living), just as "riyan" (flowing) is?
The Shaykh:
The meaning of "hayawan" is life,
And indeed, the home of the Hereafter - that is the [eternal] life
وَإِنَّ الدَّارَ الْآخِرَةَ لَهِيَ الْحَيَوَانُThe presenter:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success.
The questioner:
He says:
The Shaykh:
As for usage, "hayawan" is restricted to four-legged creatures. This is usage, not linguistic. There are three types of meanings: they say linguistic, usage-based, and legal.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [348 -939] هل كلمة حيوان صيغة مبالغة للحي؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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