LessonsChapter Eight: Ijaz, Itnab and Musawah — Brevity, Amplification and BalanceQuiz

أَمَدَّكُمْ بِمَا تَعْلَمُونَ ۝ أَمَدَّكُمْ بِأَنْعَامٍ وَبَنِينَ
He provided you with things you well know; He provided you with livestock and sons. (Ash-Shu‘ara 26:132–133)

«بِمَا تَعْلَمُونَ» initially refers to blessings as a whole. The following expression names prominent examples. First comes a general recognition of bounty; then explicit instances make it more vivid.

Benefit: the initial generality prepares the listener for a detailed clarification. The second statement unfolds the first rather than opening a disconnected subject.

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Clarification after initial vagueness

Chapter Eight: Ijaz, Itnab and Musawah — Brevity, Amplification and Balance

أَمَدَّكُمْ بِمَا تَعْلَمُونَ ۝ أَمَدَّكُمْ بِأَنْعَامٍ وَبَنِينَ
He provided you with things you well know; He provided you with livestock and sons. (Ash-Shu‘ara 26:132–133)

«بِمَا تَعْلَمُونَ» initially refers to blessings as a whole. The following expression names prominent examples. First comes a general recognition of bounty; then explicit instances make it more vivid.

Benefit: the initial generality prepares the listener for a detailed clarification. The second statement unfolds the first rather than opening a disconnected subject.