Explanation of the words of Ibn Malik (may Allah have mercy on him): "And that it be a transient, derived form *** is the norm, but it is not obligatory."
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The Shaykh : The author says, may Allah have mercy on him:
"And that it be a transient, derived form *** is the norm"
This issue means: is it a condition for the *hal* (circumstance) to be transient? The meaning of transient is that its subject is not described by it permanently. The *hal* may describe its subject permanently, or it may describe him in some circumstances. Ah, okay. Is it a condition that this description be transient? Meaning, the person who is the subject of this *hal* is sometimes in this state and sometimes in another, or is it not a condition? Some grammarians say: it is a condition, and the *hal* must be transient, meaning that its subject is sometimes in that state and sometimes in another. For example: "Zayd came riding." Is this transient or not transient?
The student: Transient.
The Shaykh : And why? He might come walking, he might come walking, so it is transient. Is it a condition that it be transient? The author says: No, but it is the norm. Okay. "Allah created Zayd tall."
The student: In the norm.
The Shaykh : Huh?
The student: Meaning, in the norm.
The Shaykh : Transient or not transient?
The student: Not transient.
The Shaykh : Not transient, but it is permissible, because the author says: it is the norm, and it is not obligatory. And the grammarians gave as an example: "Allah created the giraffe with its arms longer than its legs." Ah, and what do you say?
The student: Correct.
The Shaykh : Transient or necessary?
The student: Necessary.
The Shaykh : Yes, Allah created the jerboa with its legs longer than its arms. Huh?
The student: Intransitive.
The Shaykh : Okay, derived. What does derived mean? It means: it is an active participle or a passive participle, meaning: it is derived from the verbal noun. This is the most common, that it be derived, like: *rākir* (rider), *mawkūb* (ridden), *fāhim* (understanding), *mufaham* (understood), and the like. This is the most common, that it be derived.
"is the norm, but it is not obligatory"
Meaning: it is not obligatory, it is not obligatory. And what Ibn Malik mentioned is correct, because it does not require interpretation or strain. So we say: the rule from this verse is: the norm for the *hal* is that it be transient, not necessary, and derived, not static. This is the norm. Did you understand, everyone? Ha, Ghanim? This is the most common for the *hal* to be transient, not necessary, and derived, not static.
"And that it be a transient, derived form *** is the norm"
This issue means: is it a condition for the *hal* (circumstance) to be transient? The meaning of transient is that its subject is not described by it permanently. The *hal* may describe its subject permanently, or it may describe him in some circumstances. Ah, okay. Is it a condition that this description be transient? Meaning, the person who is the subject of this *hal* is sometimes in this state and sometimes in another, or is it not a condition? Some grammarians say: it is a condition, and the *hal* must be transient, meaning that its subject is sometimes in that state and sometimes in another. For example: "Zayd came riding." Is this transient or not transient?
The student: Transient.
The Shaykh : And why? He might come walking, he might come walking, so it is transient. Is it a condition that it be transient? The author says: No, but it is the norm. Okay. "Allah created Zayd tall."
The student: In the norm.
The Shaykh : Huh?
The student: Meaning, in the norm.
The Shaykh : Transient or not transient?
The student: Not transient.
The Shaykh : Not transient, but it is permissible, because the author says: it is the norm, and it is not obligatory. And the grammarians gave as an example: "Allah created the giraffe with its arms longer than its legs." Ah, and what do you say?
The student: Correct.
The Shaykh : Transient or necessary?
The student: Necessary.
The Shaykh : Yes, Allah created the jerboa with its legs longer than its arms. Huh?
The student: Intransitive.
The Shaykh : Okay, derived. What does derived mean? It means: it is an active participle or a passive participle, meaning: it is derived from the verbal noun. This is the most common, that it be derived, like: *rākir* (rider), *mawkūb* (ridden), *fāhim* (understanding), *mufaham* (understood), and the like. This is the most common, that it be derived.
"is the norm, but it is not obligatory"
Meaning: it is not obligatory, it is not obligatory. And what Ibn Malik mentioned is correct, because it does not require interpretation or strain. So we say: the rule from this verse is: the norm for the *hal* is that it be transient, not necessary, and derived, not static. This is the norm. Did you understand, everyone? Ha, Ghanim? This is the most common for the *hal* to be transient, not necessary, and derived, not static.