«وَأَلِينُ مَقَالِيَ لِلْقَالِي»
I soften my speech even for someone who dislikes me.
Alīnu expresses being gentle in speech; maqālī is “my speech,” and al-qālī denotes one who detests or turns away. The echo between maqālī / al-qālī juxtaposes a soft response with a harsh disposition.
Unlike giving gifts or rank, this is kindness expressed through the tone of conversation. The claim does not require approving another's hostility; it describes choosing gentleness in one's response.
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The Dimyāṭī Maqāmah: Neighbours, Companions and Generous Conduct
«وَأَلِينُ مَقَالِيَ لِلْقَالِي»
I soften my speech even for someone who dislikes me.
Alīnu expresses being gentle in speech; maqālī is “my speech,” and al-qālī denotes one who detests or turns away. The echo between maqālī / al-qālī juxtaposes a soft response with a harsh disposition.
Unlike giving gifts or rank, this is kindness expressed through the tone of conversation. The claim does not require approving another's hostility; it describes choosing gentleness in one's response.