LessonsParticles of Meaning: Aw, Hatta, Ila, Ala, Fi and BaQuiz

Ila indicates how far an act, boundary or relationship extends. It commonly means “to” or “up to,” but whether the terminal object itself is included requires a further distinction.

«إلى: لانتهاء الغاية»
Ila indicates the termination of an endpoint.

Example: “I travelled from Deoband to Delhi.” The destination is indicated. Whether an endpoint is included in a legal rule cannot be answered merely from the English word “to.”

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Ila and the end of a limit

Particles of Meaning: Aw, Hatta, Ila, Ala, Fi and Ba

Ila indicates how far an act, boundary or relationship extends. It commonly means “to” or “up to,” but whether the terminal object itself is included requires a further distinction.

«إلى: لانتهاء الغاية»
Ila indicates the termination of an endpoint.

Example: “I travelled from Deoband to Delhi.” The destination is indicated. Whether an endpoint is included in a legal rule cannot be answered merely from the English word “to.”