The ẓaʿāʾin in this passage are not present solely as objects of beauty. They feed horses, elicit pledges from their husbands, and directly criticize men who fail to protect them.
Yaqutna jiyādanā makes their practical participation visible, while lastum buʿūlatanā idhā lam tamnaʿūnā gives them a forceful speaking role. These images reflect the social codes and fears of captivity in the pre-Islamic setting.
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ʿAmr ibn Kulthūm: Challenge to Banū Bakr, Armour, Horses, and Protection (verses 75–91)
The ẓaʿāʾin in this passage are not present solely as objects of beauty. They feed horses, elicit pledges from their husbands, and directly criticize men who fail to protect them.
Yaqutna jiyādanā makes their practical participation visible, while lastum buʿūlatanā idhā lam tamnaʿūnā gives them a forceful speaking role. These images reflect the social codes and fears of captivity in the pre-Islamic setting.