المحيط
كلمة (المحيط) في اللغة اسم فاعل من الفعل أحاطَ ومضارعه يُحيط،...
Intimates
(الْبِطَانَةُ)
من موسوعة المصطلحات الإسلامية
المعنى الاصطلاحي
A man's close companions (his inner circle), whom he confides in and consults regarding his private and general affairs.
الشرح المختصر
"Bitānah" (entourage) is one's intimate companions whom he relies upon in all of his affairs and shares his secrets with. Examples: The "bitānah" of a judge are his representatives, aides, and scribes, and those of a ruler are his advisers and ministers. There are two types of "bitānah": 1. Good "bitānah": which consists of pious companions who are trustworthy and God-fearing. 2. Bad "bitānah": which consists of bad companions who are impious and traitorous.
التعريف اللغوي المختصر
"Bitānah": one's close companions who know their secrets. Derived from "ibtān", which means concealing.
التعريف
Close friends whom one consults regarding private matters.