Man lam yukarrim nafsahu lam yukarram contrasts an active imperfect verb (one honors oneself) with a passive imperfect verb (one is honored by others). The root in both forms is k-r-m.
FormVoiceSense
يُكَرِّمْActiveHonors
يُكَرَّمِPassiveIs honored
The same lexical root supports a memorable relation between conduct toward oneself and social recognition by others.
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Zuhayr ibn Abī Sulmā: Mortality, Generosity, Self-Respect and Wisdom of Speech (Verses 53–62)
Man lam yukarrim nafsahu lam yukarram contrasts an active imperfect verb (one honors oneself) with a passive imperfect verb (one is honored by others). The root in both forms is k-r-m.
FormVoiceSense
يُكَرِّمْActiveHonors
يُكَرَّمِPassiveIs honored
The same lexical root supports a memorable relation between conduct toward oneself and social recognition by others.