«وَنَهْنِهِي عَنْ غَرْبِكِ وَسَلِّي لِقَضَاءِ رَبِّكِ»
Temper the sharpness of your speech and find comfort in your Lord’s decree.
Gharb can denote an edge or sharpness; here it evokes sharp speech. Nahnihī and sallī are feminine imperatives directed to the wife.
The judge attempts to bring the dispute to a calmer close, using counsel rather than adding further accusations.
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The Alexandrian Maqāmah — The Judge’s Mercy, Abū Zayd’s Secret and Final Regret
«وَنَهْنِهِي عَنْ غَرْبِكِ وَسَلِّي لِقَضَاءِ رَبِّكِ»
Temper the sharpness of your speech and find comfort in your Lord’s decree.
Gharb can denote an edge or sharpness; here it evokes sharp speech. Nahnihī and sallī are feminine imperatives directed to the wife.
The judge attempts to bring the dispute to a calmer close, using counsel rather than adding further accusations.