LessonsʿAntarah ibn Shaddād: Ruins, Love for ʿAblah and Tribal Conflict (verses 1–11)Quiz

FormGrammar and functionLaqadEmphatic particle combination with past verbNazaltiPast, second-person feminine singularLā taẓunnīNegative imperative, feminine singularBi-manzilatiPrepositional phrase expressing rank or station

The inflections identify the addressee precisely: the poet addresses ʿAblah directly and asks her not to misjudge his feelings.

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Grammar of emphasis and direct address

ʿAntarah ibn Shaddād: Ruins, Love for ʿAblah and Tribal Conflict (verses 1–11)

FormGrammar and functionLaqadEmphatic particle combination with past verbNazaltiPast, second-person feminine singularLā taẓunnīNegative imperative, feminine singularBi-manzilatiPrepositional phrase expressing rank or station

The inflections identify the addressee precisely: the poet addresses ʿAblah directly and asks her not to misjudge his feelings.