In dharūhu, the imperative addresses a plural group; wāw is the subject marker and the attached -hu is the object: “all of you, leave him.” Takuffū comes from k-f-f, a root associated with checking or restraining an action.
The first verb issues a direct command; the second appears within a condition about desisting. Together they show the elder's practical purpose: stop pursuing the man and prevent the loss from escalating.
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Ṭarafah: The Camel Incident, Courage, and Self-Worth (Verses 89–97)
In dharūhu, the imperative addresses a plural group; wāw is the subject marker and the attached -hu is the object: “all of you, leave him.” Takuffū comes from k-f-f, a root associated with checking or restraining an action.
The first verb issues a direct command; the second appears within a condition about desisting. Together they show the elder's practical purpose: stop pursuing the man and prevent the loss from escalating.