صليٰ ṣallạ̄ A 3d pers. mas. sing. of past tense, He blessed or was merciful towards. صليٰ الله عليه ṣallạ-l-lāh aﻌlaihi, The blessing of God on him! صليٰ الله عليهم ṣallạ-l-lāh aﻌlaihim, The blessing of God be on them!

صفير ṣafīr A (from صفر To whistle) s. f. 1. Sound, whistling, a hissing noise, blowing, singing (as, of a bird). 2. A sapphire.

صلوة ṣalāt A s. f. 1. Prayer, benediction. 2. Compassion or mercy of God.

صابن ṣāban A. s. m. Soap. (Hence Gr. *sa/pwn).

صعب ṣaﻌb A adj. Hard, difficult, arduous, rough, troublesome, disagreeable, disobedient, stubborn, perverse.

صاحبه ṣāḥiba A (fem. of صاحب) s. f. A lady, mis- tress, &c.

صلاحيت ṣalāḥiyat A (from صلح) s. f. Virtue, chastity, integrity, goodness, probity, sanctity.

صحره ṣaḥra A. for صحرا ṣaḥrā, q. v.

صحراٴي ṣaḥrā-ī A adj. Of the desert, wild.

صاف ṣāf A. (contract. of صافي part. act. of صفو Heb. To be clean or clear) adj. Clean, clear, pure, candid, innocent, downright, flat. صاف دل ṣāf-dil, adj. Of a pure heart, candid, frank.