Explanation of the words of Ibn Malik (may Allah have mercy on him): "And what follows the annexed comes as a substitute *** for it in inflection if both are deleted."
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The Shaykh :"And what follows the annexed comes as a substitute *** for it in inflection if both are deleted"
It is necessary for us to say: "And what follows the annexed" means: and that which follows the annexed. Because if we said "and what follows it is the annexed," we would have nothing before the annexed until we say "and what follows the annexed." Do you understand? I mean, if the phrase were "and what follows the annexed," its meaning would be "and what follows it is the annexed, which comes as a substitute," and this does not make sense because the annexed does not follow anything. So, what is "what follows the annexed"? It is the annexed-to, meaning that the annexed-to comes as a substitute for the annexed in inflection if both are deleted. His saying: "if both are deleted" — the "ma" is superfluous, meaning: if both are deleted. The meaning of the verse is that the annexed is sometimes deleted and the annexed-to takes its place, and this is common. It is not an error on the part of the imam; it has passed us by. I mean: it is not prostration for forgetfulness for the imam, it is not prostration for forgetfulness for the imam. So the annexed was deleted and the annexed-to took its place. Yes.
It is necessary for us to say: "And what follows the annexed" means: and that which follows the annexed. Because if we said "and what follows it is the annexed," we would have nothing before the annexed until we say "and what follows the annexed." Do you understand? I mean, if the phrase were "and what follows the annexed," its meaning would be "and what follows it is the annexed, which comes as a substitute," and this does not make sense because the annexed does not follow anything. So, what is "what follows the annexed"? It is the annexed-to, meaning that the annexed-to comes as a substitute for the annexed in inflection if both are deleted. His saying: "if both are deleted" — the "ma" is superfluous, meaning: if both are deleted. The meaning of the verse is that the annexed is sometimes deleted and the annexed-to takes its place, and this is common. It is not an error on the part of the imam; it has passed us by. I mean: it is not prostration for forgetfulness for the imam, it is not prostration for forgetfulness for the imam. So the annexed was deleted and the annexed-to took its place. Yes.