«وَلَا أَخُصُّ بِحِبَائِي إِلَّا أَحِبَّائِي»
I reserve my special gifts for those I love.
Ḥibāʾ means a gift or donation, while aḥibbāʾ is a plural for dear ones or beloved companions. They sound similar but carry different lexical meanings.
The speaker distinguishes meeting someone's basic needs from bestowing special rewards or confidence. Compared with the first man's sweeping generosity, his is a selective approach. Both positions are voiced by characters in this literary dialogue.
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The Dimyāṭī Maqāmah: Justice and Boundaries in Companionship
«وَلَا أَخُصُّ بِحِبَائِي إِلَّا أَحِبَّائِي»
I reserve my special gifts for those I love.
Ḥibāʾ means a gift or donation, while aḥibbāʾ is a plural for dear ones or beloved companions. They sound similar but carry different lexical meanings.
The speaker distinguishes meeting someone's basic needs from bestowing special rewards or confidence. Compared with the first man's sweeping generosity, his is a selective approach. Both positions are voiced by characters in this literary dialogue.