The Meaning of the Poet's Saying: "When words are numerous, that is accepted in the *** singular before the contract and clarification, but when they are combined, that which *** had been possible in the singular disappears"
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The Shaykh :"When words are numerous, that is accepted in the *** singular before the contract and clarification"
"When words are numerous, that is accepted"—what is that? It is plurality and ambiguity before the contract, meaning before a contract is made between them and it is clarified. Most words generally carry two meanings, but the context specifies.
"But when they are combined, that which *** had been possible in the singular disappears"
(May Allah have mercy on him) When words are combined, some with others, does the ambiguity that exists if they are isolated remain and not disappear? It disappears.
"So if it is isolated, it is possible for it to be other than what was intended, or in a second statement"
"If it is isolated" means if some of it is separated from some, it is possible for it to be other than what was intended, or possible for a second statement to specify it.
"When words are numerous, that is accepted"—what is that? It is plurality and ambiguity before the contract, meaning before a contract is made between them and it is clarified. Most words generally carry two meanings, but the context specifies.
"But when they are combined, that which *** had been possible in the singular disappears"
(May Allah have mercy on him) When words are combined, some with others, does the ambiguity that exists if they are isolated remain and not disappear? It disappears.
"So if it is isolated, it is possible for it to be other than what was intended, or in a second statement"
"If it is isolated" means if some of it is separated from some, it is possible for it to be other than what was intended, or possible for a second statement to specify it.