Why does “sinah” precede “nawm” in the verse?
Al-Taqdim wa al-Ta’khir: Word Order and Rhetorical Purposes
- It is a longer word
- They have precisely the same meaning
- Drowsiness is commonly prior to full sleep
- Its predicate has been omitted
Al-Taqdim wa al-Ta’khir: Word Order and Rhetorical Purposes