«وَلَا أَبْذُلُ وِدَادِي لِأَضْدَادِي»
I do not lavish intimate affection on those set against me.
Widād means love or affectionate attachment, while aḍdād means opposites or adversaries. The similar rhythm accompanies a clear semantic opposition.
Nearby phrases extend his insistence on distance from hostility. The first speaker offered connection even to aggressors. Here the companion's response raises a distinction between acting decently and granting intimacy or trust.
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The Dimyāṭī Maqāmah: Justice and Boundaries in Companionship
«وَلَا أَبْذُلُ وِدَادِي لِأَضْدَادِي»
I do not lavish intimate affection on those set against me.
Widād means love or affectionate attachment, while aḍdād means opposites or adversaries. The similar rhythm accompanies a clear semantic opposition.
Nearby phrases extend his insistence on distance from hostility. The first speaker offered connection even to aggressors. Here the companion's response raises a distinction between acting decently and granting intimacy or trust.