Sarj is the saddle placed on the horse’s back, while lijām is the bridle used to guide and control the mount. Mentioning both together creates the image of a horse kept fully equipped.
In ʿalayhi sarjuhu wa-lijāmuhu, both possessive suffixes -hu refer to the horse. The riding equipment remains with it even after the hunting expedition has ended.
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Imruʾ al-Qays: The Hunt’s Outcome, Preparing Meat, and the Return (Verses 65–69)
Sarj is the saddle placed on the horse’s back, while lijām is the bridle used to guide and control the mount. Mentioning both together creates the image of a horse kept fully equipped.
In ʿalayhi sarjuhu wa-lijāmuhu, both possessive suffixes -hu refer to the horse. The riding equipment remains with it even after the hunting expedition has ended.