LessonsSupplementary Comprehensive Examination — Advanced Arabic Texts and Evidence-Based Rhetorical AnalysisQuiz

«فَأَمَّا الْيَتِيمَ فَلَا تَقْهَرْ وَأَمَّا السَّائِلَ فَلَا تَنْهَرْ»
As for the orphan, do not oppress him; as for the petitioner, do not rebuke him.

Both clauses introduce a topic with ammā and use a prohibitive lā with a jussive verb. The content names two different duties, while the parallel expression lends them corresponding weight.

Three layers matter: the syntax of the topic and prohibition; the appropriateness of the directives; and the measured parallel arrangement. One layer alone is not a full reading.

Opening interactive controls...

Integrated case: prohibition, placement and context

Supplementary Comprehensive Examination — Advanced Arabic Texts and Evidence-Based Rhetorical Analysis

«فَأَمَّا الْيَتِيمَ فَلَا تَقْهَرْ وَأَمَّا السَّائِلَ فَلَا تَنْهَرْ»
As for the orphan, do not oppress him; as for the petitioner, do not rebuke him.

Both clauses introduce a topic with ammā and use a prohibitive lā with a jussive verb. The content names two different duties, while the parallel expression lends them corresponding weight.

Three layers matter: the syntax of the topic and prohibition; the appropriateness of the directives; and the measured parallel arrangement. One layer alone is not a full reading.