Why are “ila al-marafiq” and “ila al-layl” treated differently?
Particles of Meaning: Aw, Hatta, Ila, Ala, Fi and Ba
- Both are independent endpoints, so both must be excluded
- All limits after ila must be included, so both are included
- The elbow is part of the limb; night is a distinct terminal boundary
- One is an imperative and the other a statement, so the nature of the boundary is irrelevant