Does the meaning of the non-operative *hamzah* in "Inna Zaydan qayyiman" allow for it to be a negator?
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The questioner : ... meaning the *hamzah*
The Shaykh : Yes
The questioner : meaning non-operative
The Shaykh : Yes
The questioner : In "Inna Zaydan qayyiman," it can be understood as a lightened *inna* or it can be understood as a negator.
The Shaykh : Correct.
The questioner : In what way...
The Shaykh : No, no, this construction is not appropriate because the addressee does not understand anything from you. We ask, "What do you want from the speaker?" He says, "I want to negate his standing. I want to negate his standing." So the expression "Inna Zaydan qayyiman" is correct. However, we have previously discussed *laysa* and the operation of what *laysa* operates on. *Inna* operates under certain conditions. Now, if he says, "I want to affirm Zayd's standing," we tell him, "You must say:"
The questioner : Inna Zaydan la-qayyiman
The Shaykh : Inna Zaydan la-qayyiman, yes.
The Shaykh : Yes
The questioner : meaning non-operative
The Shaykh : Yes
The questioner : In "Inna Zaydan qayyiman," it can be understood as a lightened *inna* or it can be understood as a negator.
The Shaykh : Correct.
The questioner : In what way...
The Shaykh : No, no, this construction is not appropriate because the addressee does not understand anything from you. We ask, "What do you want from the speaker?" He says, "I want to negate his standing. I want to negate his standing." So the expression "Inna Zaydan qayyiman" is correct. However, we have previously discussed *laysa* and the operation of what *laysa* operates on. *Inna* operates under certain conditions. Now, if he says, "I want to affirm Zayd's standing," we tell him, "You must say:"
The questioner : Inna Zaydan la-qayyiman
The Shaykh : Inna Zaydan la-qayyiman, yes.