Explanation of the words of Ibn Malik (may Allah have mercy on him): "And specify with it that which does not suffice *** its follower, like 'I chose this and my son.'"
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The Shaykh : We begin the lesson today:
"And specify with it":
Specify with it: meaning with the letter waw.
"Conjunction of that which does not suffice *** its follower, like 'I chose this and my son'":
Yes, specify with the waw the conjunction of that which does not suffice its follower, which is everything that indicates sharing. Everything that indicates sharing, its follower does not suffice for it; this is where only the waw is used. He says: "Zayd and 'Amr quarreled." It does not work. "Zayd then 'Amr quarreled." It is not possible. None of the letters are suitable except the waw: "Zayd and 'Amr quarreled." Correct?
The student: It is permissible.
The Shaykh : Now, another example!
The student: "I chose this and my son."
The Shaykh : "I chose this and my son." This is what Ibn Malik addressed: "I chose this and my son." If you said, "I chose this then my son," it is not valid. "I chose this so my son," it is not suitable. It must be: "I chose this and my son." And others?
The student: "They fought!"
The Shaykh : "Zayd and 'Amr fought." Only the waw alone is suitable. If Zayd fought, the important point is that everything indicating participation requires it; conjunction is not valid in it except with the waw. Clear? For this reason, he said:
"Does not suffice *** its follower":
It means there must be a participant, there must be a participant, so the conjunction must be the letter waw: like "I chose this and my son."
The student: O Shaykh!
The Shaykh : Yes?
The student: It becomes ...
The Shaykh : No, no, it shares in the ruling.
The student: In the ruling?
The Shaykh : Yes, I do.
The student: "I flogged Zayd and 'Amr!"
The Shaykh : And likewise, between Zayd and 'Amr indicates sharing. The author said: "And specify with fa'".
The student: "And specify with it".
The Shaykh :"And specify with it that which does not suffice *** its follower, like 'I chose this and my son'",
Yes.
"And specify with it":
Specify with it: meaning with the letter waw.
"Conjunction of that which does not suffice *** its follower, like 'I chose this and my son'":
Yes, specify with the waw the conjunction of that which does not suffice its follower, which is everything that indicates sharing. Everything that indicates sharing, its follower does not suffice for it; this is where only the waw is used. He says: "Zayd and 'Amr quarreled." It does not work. "Zayd then 'Amr quarreled." It is not possible. None of the letters are suitable except the waw: "Zayd and 'Amr quarreled." Correct?
The student: It is permissible.
The Shaykh : Now, another example!
The student: "I chose this and my son."
The Shaykh : "I chose this and my son." This is what Ibn Malik addressed: "I chose this and my son." If you said, "I chose this then my son," it is not valid. "I chose this so my son," it is not suitable. It must be: "I chose this and my son." And others?
The student: "They fought!"
The Shaykh : "Zayd and 'Amr fought." Only the waw alone is suitable. If Zayd fought, the important point is that everything indicating participation requires it; conjunction is not valid in it except with the waw. Clear? For this reason, he said:
"Does not suffice *** its follower":
It means there must be a participant, there must be a participant, so the conjunction must be the letter waw: like "I chose this and my son."
The student: O Shaykh!
The Shaykh : Yes?
The student: It becomes ...
The Shaykh : No, no, it shares in the ruling.
The student: In the ruling?
The Shaykh : Yes, I do.
The student: "I flogged Zayd and 'Amr!"
The Shaykh : And likewise, between Zayd and 'Amr indicates sharing. The author said: "And specify with fa'".
The student: "And specify with it".
The Shaykh :"And specify with it that which does not suffice *** its follower, like 'I chose this and my son'",
Yes.