The Meaning of the Poet's Saying: "Explain to us those meanings, and which of them is intended, with clear explanation"
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The Shaykh :"Also with *** Amr", and he is Sibawayhi, "for he is the imam of this matter"
It has meanings, and the meanings of the Throne are equal to it, so ask them which of the meanings is intended.
"Explain to us those meanings, and which of them is intended, with clear explanation"
He says: "Explain to us" This is a challenge, not a question or a request for information. Rather, they want to challenge this. Ibn al-Qayyim says:
"Listen, for that is the gibberish of these babblers; what is in it but nonsense"
The babbling is the unknown sounds. What is in it but nonsense? Nonsense is the incoherent speech of a man who has no control and no meaning.
"Say to the babbler, woe to you, understand what you have said, if you are one of knowledge"
This is mockery of him, meaning that if you are truthful and knowledgeable, understand what you are saying. Yes.
It has meanings, and the meanings of the Throne are equal to it, so ask them which of the meanings is intended.
"Explain to us those meanings, and which of them is intended, with clear explanation"
He says: "Explain to us" This is a challenge, not a question or a request for information. Rather, they want to challenge this. Ibn al-Qayyim says:
"Listen, for that is the gibberish of these babblers; what is in it but nonsense"
The babbling is the unknown sounds. What is in it but nonsense? Nonsense is the incoherent speech of a man who has no control and no meaning.
"Say to the babbler, woe to you, understand what you have said, if you are one of knowledge"
This is mockery of him, meaning that if you are truthful and knowledgeable, understand what you are saying. Yes.