Explanation of the words of Ibn Malik (may Allah have mercy on him): "And with Fa'il and Fa''al, Fa'il *** in kinship, which suffices for the yaa, was accepted."
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The Shaykh :"And with Fa'il and Fa''al, Fa'il *** in kinship, which suffices for the yaa, was accepted"
"And with Fa'il and Fa''al, Fa'il"
These are three forms: Fa'il, Fa''al, and Fa'il in kinship, which suffices for the yaa. Its meaning is that it is formed on the pattern of Fa'il, on the pattern of Fa''al, and on the pattern of Fa'il, from which the kinship is formed in place of the yaa. Now, for a man who sells a lot of dates, who sells many dates, it is said: Tamriyy. This is the original form. Is Tamriyy correct or not? When we have dispensed with the yaa and we know the kinship, we say: Tamir, Tamir. And likewise, for a man who sells a lot of milk or drinks a lot of milk?
The student: Drinking.
The Shaykh : Drinks a lot of milk?
The student: ...
The Shaykh : Instead of saying Labniyy, we say this is Laban, Laban. And it is said that a man complained to 'Umar ibn al-Khattab (may Allah be pleased with him) about what al-Hutay'ah said about him:
"Leave noble deeds, do not travel for their sake *** And sit, for you are the one who eats and is clothed"
He came to the Commander of the Faithful, 'Umar, and said, "This man has exposed me and slandered me." He said, "What did he say?" He said:
"Leave noble deeds, do not travel for their sake *** And sit, for you are the one who eats and is clothed"
'Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) called for Hassan ibn Thabit and asked, "What do you say about al-Hutay'ah's words about so-and-so? Did he satirize him or praise him?" He said, "O Commander of the Faithful, he has armored him against him." He armored him against him. What does "armored him against him" mean? Do you know when birds... upon a person, it is said he has been armored against him. This is one of the greatest forms of satire. It says, "Sit in your place, you are not one of the people of generosity. Be like the old woman who is fed and clothed." So, "the one who eats" is not the one who eats once, but its meaning is that you are one who is fed and clothed. And from what category is this? From the category of kinship, from the category of kinship. Now, what about Fa''al? It is common, especially with the letters.
The student: ...
The Shaykh : Huh?
The student: ...
The Shaykh : Building, carpenter, blacksmith, artisans, and many... And as for Fa'il, it is rare, but it exists. The poet said:
"I am not Layl, but I am Nahar *** I do not travel by night, but I start early"
"I am not Layl" means I do not walk by night, but "I am Nahar" means I am of the day. "I do not travel by night, but I start early." From the day the sun rises, he is walking. What is the point of the verse?
The student: Nahar.
The Shaykh : Nahar, and this is a kinship in place of saying what?
The student: Nahari.
The Shaykh : Huh? Nahari.
"And with Fa'il and Fa''al, Fa'il"
These are three forms: Fa'il, Fa''al, and Fa'il in kinship, which suffices for the yaa. Its meaning is that it is formed on the pattern of Fa'il, on the pattern of Fa''al, and on the pattern of Fa'il, from which the kinship is formed in place of the yaa. Now, for a man who sells a lot of dates, who sells many dates, it is said: Tamriyy. This is the original form. Is Tamriyy correct or not? When we have dispensed with the yaa and we know the kinship, we say: Tamir, Tamir. And likewise, for a man who sells a lot of milk or drinks a lot of milk?
The student: Drinking.
The Shaykh : Drinks a lot of milk?
The student: ...
The Shaykh : Instead of saying Labniyy, we say this is Laban, Laban. And it is said that a man complained to 'Umar ibn al-Khattab (may Allah be pleased with him) about what al-Hutay'ah said about him:
"Leave noble deeds, do not travel for their sake *** And sit, for you are the one who eats and is clothed"
He came to the Commander of the Faithful, 'Umar, and said, "This man has exposed me and slandered me." He said, "What did he say?" He said:
"Leave noble deeds, do not travel for their sake *** And sit, for you are the one who eats and is clothed"
'Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) called for Hassan ibn Thabit and asked, "What do you say about al-Hutay'ah's words about so-and-so? Did he satirize him or praise him?" He said, "O Commander of the Faithful, he has armored him against him." He armored him against him. What does "armored him against him" mean? Do you know when birds... upon a person, it is said he has been armored against him. This is one of the greatest forms of satire. It says, "Sit in your place, you are not one of the people of generosity. Be like the old woman who is fed and clothed." So, "the one who eats" is not the one who eats once, but its meaning is that you are one who is fed and clothed. And from what category is this? From the category of kinship, from the category of kinship. Now, what about Fa''al? It is common, especially with the letters.
The student: ...
The Shaykh : Huh?
The student: ...
The Shaykh : Building, carpenter, blacksmith, artisans, and many... And as for Fa'il, it is rare, but it exists. The poet said:
"I am not Layl, but I am Nahar *** I do not travel by night, but I start early"
"I am not Layl" means I do not walk by night, but "I am Nahar" means I am of the day. "I do not travel by night, but I start early." From the day the sun rises, he is walking. What is the point of the verse?
The student: Nahar.
The Shaykh : Nahar, and this is a kinship in place of saying what?
The student: Nahari.
The Shaykh : Huh? Nahari.