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Part 01 - Basic Words to Express Assistance and Support

1. Help

  • Definition: To provide what is necessary for someone to achieve or do something.

  • Example:
    SheA offeredMuslim should offer help to helpothers mein withtimes myof homework.need, as the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said, "Whoever relieves a believer’s distress, Allah will relieve him of one of his distresses on the Day of Judgment." (Sahih Muslim)

    Synonyms:

    • Urdu: مدد (Madad)

      • Example (Urdu): "حضرت محمد صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم نے فرمایا: 'جو کسی مسلمان کا غم دور کرے گا، اللہو قیامت کے دن اس کے غم کو دورک میں مدد کرنے کی پیشکش کیگا۔'"
        (UsHazrat Muhammad (PBUH) ne merefarmaya: homework"Jo meinkisi madadmusalman karneka kigham peshkashdoor ki.karega, Allah Qiyamat ke din uske gham ko door karega.")
      • Meaning: SheA offeredMuslim toshould help meothers within mytheir homework.distress, and in return, Allah will help them in the Hereafter.

    • Arabic: مساعدة (Musa'ada)

      • Example (Arabic): "قال النبي صلى الله عرضتليه وسلم: 'من يخفف عن مسؤمن، يخفف الله عدتينه في يواجبيم القيامدرسية.'"
        (ArdatQala musa'adatial-nabi (PBUH): 'Man yukhaffif 'an mu'min, yukhaffif Allah 'anhu fi wajibiyawm al-madrasi.qiyama.')
      • Meaning: SheA offeredMuslim toshould helpoffer mehelp, withas myAllah homework.will lighten their burdens on the Day of Judgment.

2. Aid

  • Definition: Assistance given to help someone or something, often in times of need.

  • Example:
    The governmentProphet providedMuhammad aid(PBUH) said, "The best of people are those who are most beneficial to theothers." victims of the natural disaster.(Daraqutni)

    Synonyms:

    • Urdu: امداد (Imdaad)

      • Example (Urdu): "جو شخص دوسروں کی مدد کرتا ہے، اللہ اس کی مدد کرتا ہے، جیسا کہ حکضرت محمد صلی اللہ علیہ وسلمت نے قدفرتمایا: آفت'سب کسے مبہتاثرین لوگ وہ ہیں جو دوسروں کو فامئدہ پہنچادتے فراہم کیں۔'"
        (HukoomatJo shakhs doosron ki madad karta hai, Allah uski madad karta hai, jaisay ke Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH) ne qudratifarmaya: aafat'Sab kese mutaasirunbehtareen log woh hain jo doosron ko imdaadfaida farahmpohanchate ki.hain.')
      • Meaning: TheA governmentMuslim providedshould offer aid to theothers, victimsas ofit thebrings naturalAllah’s disaster.blessings.

    • Arabic: إعانة (I'ana)

      • Example (Arabic): "قدمتال الحكنبي صلى الله عليه وسلمة: إ'أفضل الناس أنفعانةهم للضحنايا من الكارثة الطبيعيةس.'"
        (QaddamatQala al-hukumanabi i'ana(PBUH): 'Afdal al-nas anfa'uhum lil-duhaya min al-karitha al-tabi'iya.nas.')
      • Meaning: The governmentbest providedof people are those who aid to the victims of the natural disaster.others.

3. Support

  • Definition: To bear the weight of or assist someone, often emotionally or physically.

  • Example:
    HeA gaveMuslim me emotionalshould support duringothers, aas difficultthe time.Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said, "He who helps his brother in need, Allah will help him in his time of need." (Sahih Bukhari)

    Synonyms:

    • Urdu: حمایت (Himayat)

      • Example (Urdu): "حضرت محمد صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم نے مشکل وقت میں مجھے اخلاقی حفرمایتا: فر'جو اہمپنے بھائی کی مدد کرتا ہے، اللہ قیامت کے دن اس کی مدد کرے گا۔'"
        (UsHazrat Muhammad (PBUH) ne mushkilfarmaya: waqt"Jo meinapne mujhebhai ikhlaqiki himayatmadad farahmkarta ki.hai, Allah Qiyamat ke din uski madad karega.")
      • Meaning: HeA gaveMuslim me emotionalshould support duringothers, aand difficultin time.return, Allah will support them on the Day of Judgment.

    • Arabic: دعم (Da'am)

      • Example (Arabic): "قدمال النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم: 'من يساندعمً أخا عاطفيًاه في حاجة، يسانده الله في يوقم حاجت صعبه.'"
        (QaddamQala lial-nabi da'man(PBUH): 'a'ifiyanMan yusanid akhahu fi waqthajah, sa'ab.yusaniduhu Allah fi yawm hajatih.')
      • Meaning: HeA gaveMuslim me emotionalshould support duringtheir abrother difficultor time.sister, as Allah will support them in their time of need.

4. Assistance

  • Definition: The action of helping someone by providing support or resources.

  • Example:
    The teacherProphet providedMuhammad assistance(PBUH) tosaid, "Whoever assists a believer in a time of difficulty, Allah will assist them in this world and the studentsHereafter." who(Sahih needed extra help.Muslim)

    Synonyms:

    • Urdu: مدد (Madad)

      • Example (Urdu): "حضرت محمد صلی اللہ علیہ وستادلم نے فرمایا: 'جو کسی مسلمان طلباء کی مدد کیرتا جوہے، اضللہ افس کی مدد کے محرتاج تھہے۔'"
        (UstaadHazrat Muhammad (PBUH) ne unfarmaya: talba"Jo kisi musalman ki madad kikarta johai, izafiAllah uski madad kekarta mohtaj thay.hai.")
      • Meaning: TheA teacherMuslim providedshould assistanceassist toothers, theand studentsAllah whowill neededassist extrathem help.in return.

    • Arabic: مساعدة (Musa'ada)

      • Example (Arabic): "قدمال المعنبي صلمى الله عليه وسلم: 'من يساعدة مسللطلاب الذين كانومًا في وقت حتاجونته، إلى ميساعدةه إضالله في الدنيا والآخرة.'"
        (QaddamaQala al-mu'allimnabi (PBUH): 'Man yusa'id muslima fi waqt hajati, yusa'iduhu Allah fi al-musa'adadunya lil-tilamidhwa al-ladhina kanu yahtajun ila musa'ada idafiya.akhira.')
      • Meaning: TheA teacherMuslim providedshould assistanceassist toothers, and Allah will assist them in both this world and the students who needed extra help.Hereafter.

5. Encourage

  • Definition: To give someone confidence or support to do something.

  • Example:
    HerA parentsMuslim alwaysshould encourage herothers in doing good, as the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said, "Whoever encourages someone to followdo hergood, dreams.it is as if they have done it themselves." (Sahih Muslim)

    Synonyms:

    • Urdu: حوصلہ افزائی (Hosla Afzai)

      • Example (Urdu): "حضرت محمد صلی اسللہ کےعلیہ واسلدینم ہمیشہ اسے اپنے خفرمایا: 'جوابوں کسی پیرکوی اچھا کرنے کی حوصلہ افزائی کرتا ہے، گویا اس نے خود وہ کام کیںا۔'"
        (UsHazrat keMuhammad walidain(PBUH) hameshane usayfarmaya: apne"Jo khwabonkisi kiko pairwiachha karne ki hosla afzai kartekarta hain.hai, goya us ne khud woh kaam kiya.")
      • Meaning: HerA parentsMuslim alwaysshould encourage herothers to followdo hergood dreams.deeds, as they will share in the reward.

    • Arabic: تشجيع (Tashji')

      • Example (Arabic): "دقائل النبي صلى الله عليه وسلمًا: 'مان يشجعها والأحداهًا على الخير، فكأنمتاب فعة أحلامها.'"
        (DaymanQala maal-nabi yashaji'uha(PBUH): walidayuha'Man shajja'a ahadan 'ala mutaba'atal-khayr, ahlamiha.faka'annah fa'alah.')
      • Meaning: HerA parentsMuslim alwaysshould encourage herothers toin followdoing hergood, dreams.and they will be rewarded as if they did it themselves.

6. Guide

  • Definition: To lead or direct someone, often providing information or advice along the way.

  • Example:
    TheA mentorMuslim guidedshould guide others towards righteousness, as Allah says in the studentsQuran, through"And thecooperate project.in righteousness and piety." (Quran 5:2)

    Synonyms:

    • Urdu: رہنمائی (Rehnumai)

      • Example (Urdu): "راللہنم تعالیٰ نے طلبفرماءیا: کو منصوبے کے دور'ان رہنمچھائی فاور تقویٰ میں آپس میں تعاہمون کیرو۔'"
        (RehnumaAllah Ta'ala ne talbafarmaya: ko'Achai mansobayaur ketaqwa dauranmein rehnumaiaapas farahmmein ki.ta'awun karo.')
      • Meaning: TheA mentorMuslim guidedshould theguide studentsothers throughtowards thegood project.actions and piety.

    • Arabic: إرشاد (Irshad)

      • Example (Arabic): "أرشد المرشد الطلاب خلقال المشله تعالى: 'وتعاونوا على البر وعالتقوى.'"
        (ArshadQala Allah Ta'ala: 'Wa ta'awanu 'ala al-murshidbirr wa al-tilamidh khilal al-mashrua.taqwa.')
      • Meaning: TheA mentorMuslim guidedshould theguide studentsothers throughto therighteousness, project.as Allah commands cooperation in piety.

7. Serve

  • Definition: To perform duties for someone or provide assistance in a helpful manner.

  • Example:
    HeA servedMuslim should serve others as the customersProphet atMuhammad the(PBUH) restaurantsaid, with"The amost smile.beloved of people to Allah are those who are most beneficial to others." (Sahih Bukhari)

    Synonyms:

    • Urdu: خدمت (Khidmat)

      • Example (Urdu): "حضرت محمد صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم نے فرمایا: 'اللہ کے نزدیک ستورانب سے محبوب لوگ وہ ہیں گاہکجو دوسروں کی سب سے زیادہ خدمت مسکراہٹ کتے ساتھ کہیں۔'"
        (UsHazrat Muhammad (PBUH) ne restaurantfarmaya: mein"Allah gahkonke nazdeek sab se mehboob log woh hain jo doosron ki sab se zyada khidmat muskurahatkarte ke saath ki.hain.")
      • Meaning: HeA servedMuslim theshould customersserve atothers, theas restaurantservice withto aothers smile.is beloved to Allah.

    • Arabic: خدمة (Khidma)

      • Example (Arabic): "خدمقال الزنبائني فيصلى الله عليه وسلمط: 'أحب الناس إلى الله أنفعهم بللنابتسامة.'"
        (KhadamaQala al-zabainnabi fi(PBUH): 'Ahabbu al-mat'amnas bibtisama.)
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      • Meaning:Allah Heanfa'uhum served the customers at the restaurant with a smile.

8. Sustain

  • Definition: To support or keep something going, especially over time.

  • Example:
    The company sustained its growth through innovative strategies.

    Synonyms:

    • Urdu: برقرار رکھنا (Barqarar Rakhna)
      • Example (Urdu): "کمپنی نے نئی حکمت عملیوں کے ذریعے اپنی ترقی کو برقرار رکھا۔"
        (Company ne nai hikmat-amliyon ke zariye apni taraqqi ko barqarar rakha.lil-nas.')
      • Meaning: The companymost sustainedbeloved itsof growthpeople throughto innovativeAllah strategies.
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    • Arabic:benefit دعمothers (Da'm)the
      • Example (Arabic): "استمرت الشركة في نموها من خلال استراتيجيات مبتكرة."
        (Istamarat al-shirka fi numuwiha min khilal istratijiyat mubtakira.)
      • Meaning: The company sustained its growth through innovative strategies.most.

9. Back

  • Definition: To support or endorse someone or something.

  • Example:
    His friends always back him in times of need.

    Synonyms:

    • Urdu: حمایت کرنا (Himayat Karna)
      • Example (Urdu): "اس کے دوست ہمیشہ ضرورت کے وقت اس کی حمایت کرتے ہیں۔"
        (Us ke dost hamesha zaroorat ke waqt is ki himayat karte hain.)
      • Meaning: His friends always back him in times of need.
    • Arabic: دعم (Da'am)
      • Example (Arabic): "أصدقاؤه دائمًا يدعموه في أوقات الحاجة."
        (Asdiqaa'uhu dayman yad'umuhu fi awqat al-hajah.)
      • Meaning: His friends always back him in times of need.

10. Lift

  • Definition: To raise or elevate someone or something, often emotionally or physically.

  • Example:
    Her kind words lifted my spirits.

    Synonyms:

    • Urdu: اُٹھانا (Uthana)
      • Example (Urdu): "اس کے مہربان الفاظ نے میری حوصلہ افزائی کی۔"
        (Us ke mehrban alfaaz ne meri hosla afzai ki.)
      • Meaning: Her kind words lifted my spirits.
    • Arabic: رفع (Rafa')
      • Example (Arabic): "كلماتها الطيبة رفعت معنوياتي."
        (Kalimatuha al-tayiba rafa'at ma'naviyati.)
      • Meaning: Her kind words lifted my spirits.
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