Al-kūr denotes the saddle or riding apparatus fitted to a camel, and wāsiṭ its raised central area. Ḍabʿ concerns the upper forelimb; bi-ḍabʿayhā is dual after the preposition, with a feminine possessive pronoun.
Al-khafaydad refers to the ostrich, an established image of rapid running. ʿĀmat need not indicate literal swimming in water. Here it represents the flowing, vigorous movement of the legs during a fast run.
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Ṭarafah: Camel’s Pace, Courage, and Social Life (Verses 38–46)
Al-kūr denotes the saddle or riding apparatus fitted to a camel, and wāsiṭ its raised central area. Ḍabʿ concerns the upper forelimb; bi-ḍabʿayhā is dual after the preposition, with a feminine possessive pronoun.
Al-khafaydad refers to the ostrich, an established image of rapid running. ʿĀmat need not indicate literal swimming in water. Here it represents the flowing, vigorous movement of the legs during a fast run.