Commentary on the poet's saying: If the servant knew that his affliction *** in this world is the two evils, he would make seeking refuge from them his constant habit *** until you see him inside the shrouds
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The Shaykh :"If the servant knew that his affliction *** in this world is the two evils"
What are they? His own self and his evil deeds. And in your text: is it "the evil" or "the two evils"?
The student: The two evils.
The Shaykh : The two evils. Both forms are permissible in grammar, and we will make two copies.
If he knew that, he would say:
"He would make seeking refuge" this is the answer to the "if"
"He would make seeking refuge from them his constant habit *** until you see him inside the shrouds"
"His constant habit" means the thing that constantly accompanies him, until he is seen inside the shrouds, meaning: until he dies.
What are they? His own self and his evil deeds. And in your text: is it "the evil" or "the two evils"?
The student: The two evils.
The Shaykh : The two evils. Both forms are permissible in grammar, and we will make two copies.
If he knew that, he would say:
"He would make seeking refuge" this is the answer to the "if"
"He would make seeking refuge from them his constant habit *** until you see him inside the shrouds"
"His constant habit" means the thing that constantly accompanies him, until he is seen inside the shrouds, meaning: until he dies.