Lessonsal-Ḥārith ibn Ḥillizah: From Travel to Tribal Accusations, Innocence and Resolve (verses 14–26)Quiz

مِنْ مُنَادٍ وَمِنْ مُجِيبٍ وَمِنْ تَصْهَالِ خَيْلٍ خِلَالَ ذَاكَ رُغَاءُ
Meaning: Some were calling, others responding; horses neighed, while camels cried amid the commotion.

Munād is a caller, mujīb a respondent, taṣhāl neighing and rughāʾ the cry of camels. The layered soundscape makes the gathering audible to the reader.

The verse depicts mobilization and disturbance, not yet the outcome of a battle.

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Verse 20: an acoustic portrait of the crowd

al-Ḥārith ibn Ḥillizah: From Travel to Tribal Accusations, Innocence and Resolve (verses 14–26)

مِنْ مُنَادٍ وَمِنْ مُجِيبٍ وَمِنْ تَصْهَالِ خَيْلٍ خِلَالَ ذَاكَ رُغَاءُ
Meaning: Some were calling, others responding; horses neighed, while camels cried amid the commotion.

Munād is a caller, mujīb a respondent, taṣhāl neighing and rughāʾ the cry of camels. The layered soundscape makes the gathering audible to the reader.

The verse depicts mobilization and disturbance, not yet the outcome of a battle.