«لَا جَرَمَ أَنَّا أَنْسَأْنَاهُ بِالْتِزَامِ الشَّرْطِ»
So we accommodated him by agreeing to the condition and postponing the matter.
Lā jarama marks a confident conclusion; ansaʾnāhu carries the idea of postponing or granting respite; iltizām al-sharṭ means accepting a binding condition.
No resentment follows the refusal. The hosts accept the request, allowing the scene to shift from urgent meal preparation to thoughtful conversation.
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The Kūfan Maqāmah: The Guest’s Condition and Abū Zayd Revealed
«لَا جَرَمَ أَنَّا أَنْسَأْنَاهُ بِالْتِزَامِ الشَّرْطِ»
So we accommodated him by agreeing to the condition and postponing the matter.
Lā jarama marks a confident conclusion; ansaʾnāhu carries the idea of postponing or granting respite; iltizām al-sharṭ means accepting a binding condition.
No resentment follows the refusal. The hosts accept the request, allowing the scene to shift from urgent meal preparation to thoughtful conversation.