LessonsThe Ṣanʿāʾ Maqāmah: From Seeking Help to a Mysterious GatheringQuiz

تَفْرُجُ رُؤْيَتُهُ غُمَّتِي
His presence dispels my distress.

تَرْوِي رِوَايَتُهُ غُلَّتِي
His narration quenches my thirst.

Ruʾyatuhu and riwāyatuhu are the subjects of their respective verbs, even though they follow the verbs. Ghummatī and ghullatī are direct objects.

Recognizing this pattern prevents the common mistake of reversing who does what.

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A Compact Grammatical Insight

The Ṣanʿāʾ Maqāmah: From Seeking Help to a Mysterious Gathering

تَفْرُجُ رُؤْيَتُهُ غُمَّتِي
His presence dispels my distress.

تَرْوِي رِوَايَتُهُ غُلَّتِي
His narration quenches my thirst.

Ruʾyatuhu and riwāyatuhu are the subjects of their respective verbs, even though they follow the verbs. Ghummatī and ghullatī are direct objects.

Recognizing this pattern prevents the common mistake of reversing who does what.