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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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A question regarding the necessity of poetry

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The questioner : ...

The Shaykh : Yes.

The questioner : ...

The Shaykh : Huh?

The questioner : ... addressed

The Shaykh : Yes, for the sake of necessity, for the necessity of poetry. Al-Hariri, the author of *Al-Malhamah*, says:
"And it is permissible in the craft of bold poetry *** for the poet to decline what is not declined"
Poetry is bold, yes, he says:
"And it is permissible in the craft of bold poetry *** for the poet to decline what is not declined"
And Ibn Malik says "And due to necessity or suitability, the declined *** and the non-declined may not be declined", yes.
Source alathar.net

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