LessonsThe Ṣanʿāʾ Maqāmah: The Mysterious Preacher and His EloquenceQuiz

عَلَيْهِ أُهْبَةُ السِّيَاحَةِ
He bore the equipment and appearance of a wanderer.

Uhbāh can mean readiness or the things prepared for a journey. Here siyāḥah refers to wandering and travel, not specifically to modern recreational tourism.

His appearance suggests a life spent on the road, adding another layer to the narrator’s curiosity.

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The Attire of a Wanderer

The Ṣanʿāʾ Maqāmah: The Mysterious Preacher and His Eloquence

عَلَيْهِ أُهْبَةُ السِّيَاحَةِ
He bore the equipment and appearance of a wanderer.

Uhbāh can mean readiness or the things prepared for a journey. Here siyāḥah refers to wandering and travel, not specifically to modern recreational tourism.

His appearance suggests a life spent on the road, adding another layer to the narrator’s curiosity.