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«حَتَّى لَاحُوا كَأَسْنَانِ الْمُشْطِ فِي الِاسْتِوَاءِ»
They appeared equal like the teeth of a comb.

The comb is an accessible visual comparison. The explicit marker of comparison and the phrase “in equality” identify the shared feature: alignment, not substance or every property.

A short image replaces a long description of fellowship. It should not be overread as proof that all companions were identical in character or status.

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Comb teeth as a picture of equality

Rhetoric and Narrative Effect — Advanced Practicum Across Ten Maqāmāt

«حَتَّى لَاحُوا كَأَسْنَانِ الْمُشْطِ فِي الِاسْتِوَاءِ»
They appeared equal like the teeth of a comb.

The comb is an accessible visual comparison. The explicit marker of comparison and the phrase “in equality” identify the shared feature: alignment, not substance or every property.

A short image replaces a long description of fellowship. It should not be overread as proof that all companions were identical in character or status.