In wa-la-sharru wāṣili khullatin ṣarrāmuhā, sharr gives emphatic evaluative force. Khullah denotes a close bond of friendship.
The word wāṣil initially promises one who maintains ties, only for ṣarrāmuhā to reverse the expectation. The verse relies on semantic opposition: professing a bond while cutting it through conduct is the object of criticism.
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Labīd ibn Rabīʿah: Severing Ties, Generosity and the Travel-Worn She-Camel (Verses 20–24)
In wa-la-sharru wāṣili khullatin ṣarrāmuhā, sharr gives emphatic evaluative force. Khullah denotes a close bond of friendship.
The word wāṣil initially promises one who maintains ties, only for ṣarrāmuhā to reverse the expectation. The verse relies on semantic opposition: professing a bond while cutting it through conduct is the object of criticism.