In kaʾanna suyūfanā ... makhārīq, swords are likened to whips. The comparison highlights quick movement and repeated strokes, not softness or harmlessness.
Minnā wa-minhum includes the weapons of both sides, creating a dynamic battle scene.
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Swords compared to whips
ʿAmr ibn Kulthūm: Rancour, Tribal Protection and Martial Boasting (verses 39–51)
In kaʾanna suyūfanā ... makhārīq, swords are likened to whips. The comparison highlights quick movement and repeated strokes, not softness or harmlessness.
Minnā wa-minhum includes the weapons of both sides, creating a dynamic battle scene.