شفقت

shafaqat, vulg. shafqat, and shafaqqat (for A. شفقة ; see shafaq), s.f. Affection, kindness, benignity, tenderness, pity, compassion, mercy, clemency; condolence; favourable inclination, favour:—shafaqat karnā(-par), To show kindness (to), to take compassion (on), to commiserate:—shafaqatnāma, s.m. A letter of condolence.