And is it for diminution or for multiplication? Some grammarians hold that it is for diminution, while others hold that it is for multiplication, and the correct view is that it depends on the context.
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The reader: Musaddad narrated to us, saying: Bashir narrated to us, saying: Ibn Awn narrated to us from Ibn Sirin from Abd al-Rahman ibn Abi Bakrah from his father, who mentioned that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)
The Shaykh : In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Chapter: The saying
of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him and his family):Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2657Sahih (Darussalam), "Rub" here is for emphasis. Is it for diminution or for multiplication? Some grammarians hold that it is for diminution, while others hold that it is for multiplication, and the correct view is that it depends on the context. It may be for diminution, and yes, it may be for multiplication depending on the context. So when Allah the Exalted says: [Al-Hijr 15:2], this is for multiplication because they constantly wish that they were Muslims. And "Rub muballigh aw'ya min sami'" (Perhaps a messenger is more mindful than the listener), this is for diminution, as it appears, because it is the norm that the listener is more mindful than the messenger, because he witnesses and observes the speaker, and the one who observes the speaker is more effective in awareness than the listener, is that not so? And the evidence for this is that you look: you hear the sermon recorded, and you observe the preacher, which is more effective in impact?
The student: The second.
The Shaykh : The second one, the second is more effective, to the extent that some people, when they hear the sermon from the recording, say, "Glory be to Allah, this is the sermon I heard." So in any case, "Rub" we said, what is its meaning?
The student: Emphasis.
The Shaykh : Emphasis. Then is it for diminution or multiplication depending on the context.
That he sat on his camel, and a man held its bridle or reins. He said, "What day is this?" We remained silent until we thought he would name it by a name other than its own. He said, "Is it not the Day of Sacrifice?" We said, "Yes." He said, "What month is this?" We remained silent until we thought he would name it by a name other than its own. He said, "Is it not Dhul-Hijjah?" We said, "Yes." He said, "Indeed, your blood, your wealth, and your honor are inviolable among you, as inviolable is this day of yours in this month of yours in this land of yours. Let the witness convey to the absent one, for the witness may convey to one who is more mindful of it than he is."
أنه قعد على بعيره وأمسك إنسان بخطامه أو بزمامه قال أي يوم هذا فسكتنا حتى ظننا أنه سيسميه سوى اسمه قال أليس يوم النحر قلنا بلى قال فأي شهر هذا فسكتنا حتى ظننا أنه سيسميه بغير اسمه فقال أليس بذي الحجة قلنا بلى قال فإن دماءكم وأموالكم وأعراضكم بينكم حرام كحرمة يومكم هذا في شهركم هذا في بلدكم هذا ليبلغ الشاهد الغائب فإن الشاهد عسى أن يبلغ من هو أوعى له منهThe Shaykh : In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Chapter: The saying
of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him and his family):
Perhaps the one it is conveyed to is more understanding than the one who heard it.
رب مبلغ أوعى من سامعPerhaps those who disbelieve will wish that they had been Muslims.
ربما يود الذين كفروا لو كانوا مسلمينThe student: The second.
The Shaykh : The second one, the second is more effective, to the extent that some people, when they hear the sermon from the recording, say, "Glory be to Allah, this is the sermon I heard." So in any case, "Rub" we said, what is its meaning?
The student: Emphasis.
The Shaykh : Emphasis. Then is it for diminution or multiplication depending on the context.