Lessonsal-Ḥārith ibn Ḥillizah: Royal Praise, Tribal Disputes and Memories of War (verses 27–36)Quiz

Khuṭṭah denotes a case, issue or plan requiring resolution. Tushfā belongs to the language of healing, here transferred to the healing of a dispute: a sound judgment becomes a remedy.

The imperative fa-addūhā follows ayyamā, and the pronoun -hā refers to khuṭṭah. The syntax thus links a general invitation to a concrete action.

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Khuṭṭah, amlāʾ and tushfā: the language of remedy

al-Ḥārith ibn Ḥillizah: Royal Praise, Tribal Disputes and Memories of War (verses 27–36)

Khuṭṭah denotes a case, issue or plan requiring resolution. Tushfā belongs to the language of healing, here transferred to the healing of a dispute: a sound judgment becomes a remedy.

The imperative fa-addūhā follows ayyamā, and the pronoun -hā refers to khuṭṭah. The syntax thus links a general invitation to a concrete action.