ashnān (الأَشْنَانُ)
الفقه أصول الفقه
التعريف :
Leaves of the nabq tree. They are ground and put in water which is then shaken and used like soap.
المعنى الاصطلاحي :
A plant that is ground up and used in washing clothes, hands, etc.
التعريف اللغوي المختصر :
"Ushnān" or "ishnān": a plant that grows in sandy soil and is used, as well as its ashes, in washing clothes and hands. Originally a Persian word, it is known in Arabic as "hurd".