Tarabbaʿat is a feminine singular past verb denoting spring residence or pasturing. Tartaʿī is a feminine singular imperfect from r-t-ʿ, “to graze at ease.” The imperfect after the past can make the grazing scene feel ongoing and visible.
Al-Quffayn is a place-name in dual form. Fī al-shawl locates the she-camel among other camels. Reading the sentence as a sequence keeps together the seasonal setting and the vividly continuing act of grazing.
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Ṭarafah ibn al-ʿAbd: She-Camel, Journey, Speed, and Pasture (Verses 11–16)
Tarabbaʿat is a feminine singular past verb denoting spring residence or pasturing. Tartaʿī is a feminine singular imperfect from r-t-ʿ, “to graze at ease.” The imperfect after the past can make the grazing scene feel ongoing and visible.
Al-Quffayn is a place-name in dual form. Fī al-shawl locates the she-camel among other camels. Reading the sentence as a sequence keeps together the seasonal setting and the vividly continuing act of grazing.