LessonsThe Raḥbiyyah Maqāmah — An Accusation, an Unusual Oath and a Hundred-Mithqāl OfferQuiz

«أَرَى أَنْ تَقْصُرَ عَنِ الْقِيلِ وَالْقَالِ وَتَقْتَنِصَ مِنْهُ عَلَى مِائَةِ مِثْقَالٍ»
I suggest ending the argument and settling it for a hundred mithqāls.

The governor proposes money to end the case, but his motive is compromised by his desire to possess the youth. Al-qīl wa-l-qāl means empty back-and-forth speech; mithqāl is a unit of weight. The elder responds:

«مَا مِنِّي خِلَافٌ فَلَا يَكُنْ لِوَعْدِكَ إِخْلَافٌ»
I have no objection; only do not break your promise.

Khilāf / ikhlāf create a verbal echo. This is acceptance of a promise; actual payment comes later.

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An offer of one hundred mithqāls

The Raḥbiyyah Maqāmah — An Accusation, an Unusual Oath and a Hundred-Mithqāl Offer

«أَرَى أَنْ تَقْصُرَ عَنِ الْقِيلِ وَالْقَالِ وَتَقْتَنِصَ مِنْهُ عَلَى مِائَةِ مِثْقَالٍ»
I suggest ending the argument and settling it for a hundred mithqāls.

The governor proposes money to end the case, but his motive is compromised by his desire to possess the youth. Al-qīl wa-l-qāl means empty back-and-forth speech; mithqāl is a unit of weight. The elder responds:

«مَا مِنِّي خِلَافٌ فَلَا يَكُنْ لِوَعْدِكَ إِخْلَافٌ»
I have no objection; only do not break your promise.

Khilāf / ikhlāf create a verbal echo. This is acceptance of a promise; actual payment comes later.