LessonsImruʾ al-Qays: Address to Fāṭimah, Parting, and the Arrows of the Eyes (Verses 19–22)Quiz

The key expressions in these verses are those whose grammatical or morphological role changes interpretation. Azmaʿti conveys settled intention; taʾmurī is governed by a condition; taku is a shortened defective verb; and li-taḍribī introduces purpose.

Arabic formForm or constructionMeaning
AzmaʿtiFeminine second-person perfectYou firmly resolved
TaʾmurīJussive conditional verbYou command
TakuShortened jussive of kānaIf it is / should be
KhalīqatunDelayed nominative subjectA trait of character
ʿAynākiDual nominative subjectYour two eyes
Li-taḍribīPurpose-lām + subjunctive verbSo that you strike

Beyond recalling vocabulary, the central reading skill is distinguishing conditions, restriction, and figurative transfer in context.

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Morphological and grammatical review of key expressions

Imruʾ al-Qays: Address to Fāṭimah, Parting, and the Arrows of the Eyes (Verses 19–22)

The key expressions in these verses are those whose grammatical or morphological role changes interpretation. Azmaʿti conveys settled intention; taʾmurī is governed by a condition; taku is a shortened defective verb; and li-taḍribī introduces purpose.

Arabic formForm or constructionMeaning
AzmaʿtiFeminine second-person perfectYou firmly resolved
TaʾmurīJussive conditional verbYou command
TakuShortened jussive of kānaIf it is / should be
KhalīqatunDelayed nominative subjectA trait of character
ʿAynākiDual nominative subjectYour two eyes
Li-taḍribīPurpose-lām + subjunctive verbSo that you strike

Beyond recalling vocabulary, the central reading skill is distinguishing conditions, restriction, and figurative transfer in context.