Meaning of the word Waylun “Woe”

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy

Shaikh Abdullah Al-Bukhari, may Allah preserve him, stated:

Qadhi Iyaad, may Allah have mercy upon him, stated that the word “Waylun- Woe” has some of the following meanings:

It is used whilst referring to one who has fallen into destruction.

It is used whilst referring to one who deserves destruction.

It is used to refer to destruction itself.

It is used to refer to the difficulty found in punishment.

It is used to refer to grief.

It is used to refer to a valley in the hell fire.

Sharh Umdah Al-Ahkam. Lesson 2