LessonsFasaha of a Word: Harsh Sound, Obscurity and Irregular FormQuiz

The commentary draws on Quranic wording while challenging an overly broad argument from the closeness of sounds.

أَلَمْ أَعْهَدْ
“Did I not take a covenant?”

The point is not to declare Quranic wording defective without proof. Rather, mere closeness of some sounds does not necessarily produce phonetic harshness; a rule asserted without sufficient evidence cannot be applied indiscriminately.

The objection thus targets an inadequate phonetic criterion, not the fasaha of the Quranic expression.

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Understanding the objection involving Quranic wording

Fasaha of a Word: Harsh Sound, Obscurity and Irregular Form

The commentary draws on Quranic wording while challenging an overly broad argument from the closeness of sounds.

أَلَمْ أَعْهَدْ
“Did I not take a covenant?”

The point is not to declare Quranic wording defective without proof. Rather, mere closeness of some sounds does not necessarily produce phonetic harshness; a rule asserted without sufficient evidence cannot be applied indiscriminately.

The objection thus targets an inadequate phonetic criterion, not the fasaha of the Quranic expression.