● An iḍāfah has two basic parts:
1. First term (muḍāf): The noun related to the second noun, such as 'book.'
2. Second term (muḍāf ilayh): The noun to which the first noun is related, such as 'Zayd.'
● Difference in order: In English, we may say 'Zayd's book,' placing Zayd first. In Arabic, the order is the reverse: the first term comes first, followed by the second term.
○ Arabic order = muḍāf + muḍāf ilayh
○ For example: كِتَابُ زَيْدٍ (Zayd's book)
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Meaning of the First and Second Terms of the Iḍāfah
Rules and Spelling Principles of the Iḍāfah
● An iḍāfah has two basic parts:
1. First term (muḍāf): The noun related to the second noun, such as 'book.'
2. Second term (muḍāf ilayh): The noun to which the first noun is related, such as 'Zayd.'
● Difference in order: In English, we may say 'Zayd's book,' placing Zayd first. In Arabic, the order is the reverse: the first term comes first, followed by the second term.
○ Arabic order = muḍāf + muḍāf ilayh
○ For example: كِتَابُ زَيْدٍ (Zayd's book)