safa

Turkish - English

Definition of safa in Turkish English dictionary: pleasure; delight; freedom from worry, untroubledness, ease; party, entertainment; pleasure outing; ease
safa bulduk! Thank you!: (said in reply to the greeting Safa geldiniz!)
safa geldine gitmek: to visit (someone) in order to welcome him to one's neighborhood or to welcome him back from a trip
safa geldiniz! Welcome!: (said to an arriving guest)
safa pezevengi: slang pleasure-seeker, good-time Charlie
safa sürmek: to have a good time, enjoy oneself

English - English

Definition of safa in English English dictionary: The hill on which a pilgrim begins his/her sayee (walking) It is about 200 m Southeast of the Kaa'bah; A small knoll approximately half a mile from the Kabah inside Al Masjid ul Haram The pilgrim performs the devotional act of Sai between the knolls of Safa and Marwah; A small hillock approximately half a mile from the Kabah, inside Al Masjid ul Haram The pilgrim performs the act of Sai (or 'running') between Safa and Marwah
Ikhwan al-Safa': Secret Arab brotherhood founded in Basra, Iraq, in the 10th century. The beliefs of the group diverged sharply from orthodox Islam, incorporating elements of Neoplatonism, Gnosticism, astrology, and the occult sciences. The brotherhood is best known for having produced a philosophical and religious encyclopedia, Epistles of the Brethren of Purity and Loyal Friends, whose purpose was to provide enlightenment that would purify the soul and provide happiness in the next life