LessonsṬarafah: The Camel Incident, Courage, and Self-Worth (Verses 89–97)Quiz

Baṭīʾin ʿani al-jullā sarīʿin ilā al-khanā attributes opposite responses to one man: he delays when responsibility is grave but hurries toward disgraceful talk or conduct.

The antithesis is not only between slow and quick; the two speeds are assigned to the wrong priorities. Dhalūl and mulahhad then continue the portrait of someone easily dominated by the will of others.

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Baṭīʾ and sarīʿ: a sharp antithesis

Ṭarafah: The Camel Incident, Courage, and Self-Worth (Verses 89–97)

Baṭīʾin ʿani al-jullā sarīʿin ilā al-khanā attributes opposite responses to one man: he delays when responsibility is grave but hurries toward disgraceful talk or conduct.

The antithesis is not only between slow and quick; the two speeds are assigned to the wrong priorities. Dhalūl and mulahhad then continue the portrait of someone easily dominated by the will of others.