«وَأَهُزُّ الْأَعْوَادَ الْمُثْمِرَةَ لَهُمَا»
And I shook fruit-bearing branches for their benefit.
This is vivid language for finding or providing benefits, not necessarily a report of an actual orchard visit. Al-aʿwād are pieces of wood or branches; al-muthmira means fruit-bearing.
The image turns assistance into a physical act: the host reaches for a branch and brings fruit within reach of his guests. The movement gives the prose energy while reinforcing generosity in action.
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The Dimyāṭī Maqāmah: Abū Zayd Unmasked and His Parting Message
«وَأَهُزُّ الْأَعْوَادَ الْمُثْمِرَةَ لَهُمَا»
And I shook fruit-bearing branches for their benefit.
This is vivid language for finding or providing benefits, not necessarily a report of an actual orchard visit. Al-aʿwād are pieces of wood or branches; al-muthmira means fruit-bearing.
The image turns assistance into a physical act: the host reaches for a branch and brings fruit within reach of his guests. The movement gives the prose energy while reinforcing generosity in action.