Janūḥ suggests forceful forward inclination or the tendency to surge, and dufāq suggests a rapid, driving movement. ʿAndal refers to the large-headed build of the animal. They are not three interchangeable words for speed.
The first two primarily describe movement and momentum, whereas the third concerns bodily form. Their combination makes a moving picture: speed is perceived together with an unusually forceful physical build.
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Ṭarafah: The She-Camel’s Strength, Movement, and Similes (Verses 24–29)
Janūḥ suggests forceful forward inclination or the tendency to surge, and dufāq suggests a rapid, driving movement. ʿAndal refers to the large-headed build of the animal. They are not three interchangeable words for speed.
The first two primarily describe movement and momentum, whereas the third concerns bodily form. Their combination makes a moving picture: speed is perceived together with an unusually forceful physical build.