The elder promises to heed the judge’s counsel and refrain from disguising matters through deception. He then leaves, with وَالْحَرُّ يَلْمَعُ مِنْ جَبْهَتِهِ — perspiration glistening on his brow.
This brief physical detail hints at strain, nervousness, or apprehension after the interrogation. The exact mental cause is not stated, but it offers a striking contrast to the confidence of his earlier speeches.
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The Maʿarran Maqāmah — A Ruse Exposed and the Judge’s Warning
The elder promises to heed the judge’s counsel and refrain from disguising matters through deception. He then leaves, with وَالْحَرُّ يَلْمَعُ مِنْ جَبْهَتِهِ — perspiration glistening on his brow.
This brief physical detail hints at strain, nervousness, or apprehension after the interrogation. The exact mental cause is not stated, but it offers a striking contrast to the confidence of his earlier speeches.