In The Name of Allaah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy
Qaadhi Iyaad (rahimahullaah) stated that the word ‘’Waylun‘’ (Woe) has some of the following meanings:
[1] It is used whilst refering to one who has fallen into destruction.
[2] It is used whilst refering to one who deserves destruction.
[3] It is used to refer to destruction itself.
[4] It is used to refer to the difficulty found in punishment
[5] It is used to refer to grief
[6] It is used to refer to a valley in the hell fire.
[Source: Quoted by Shaikh Abdullaah Al-Bukhaari in Sharh Umdatul Ahkaam: lesson 2]
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