Core sense — he acted gently towards him; he granted him a delaygenerated
4.1grant me some delay, so that I may do such a thing—أَمْهِلْنِى حَتَّى أَفْعَل كَذَا
He acted gently, or in a leisurely way, towards him.
He granted him some delay or respite; he left him alone for a while.
In both senses it is equivalent to أَرْوَدَهُ, under the article رود.
See Har p. 164.
Qur’ānic occurrences Form 4
86:17
فَمَهِّلِ ٱلْكَـٰفِرِينَ أَمْهِلْهُمْ رُوَيْدًۢاTherefore grant a delay to the Unbelievers: Give respite to them gently (for awhile).
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He acted gently, softly, or in a leisurely manner, towards, or with, him. (K.) He granted him some delay, or respite; let him alone, or left him, for a while. (S, K.) [In both senses] i. q. أَرْوَدَهُ . (S, art. رود .) You say أَمْهِلْنِى حَتَّى أَفْعَل كَذَا Grant thou me some delay that I may do such a thing; give me time to do such a thing. See Har p. 164.