Continuation of the explanation of Ibn Malik's (may Allah have mercy on him) saying: "And the singular, mention it as a relative to the plural *** if it does not resemble a singular"
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The Shaykh : The word "Ansar" (Supporters). "Ansar" is a plural, but in the state of stopping (waqf), it resembles a singular. So, to what do we make it relative?
The student: "Ansari."
The Shaykh : "Ansari" according to its form. As for "Anmar," it is not a plural; it is not a plural. So we make it relative to its form, and we say "Anmari." "Anbar" is intended to be the name of a country. What is said for it?
The student: "Anbari."
The Shaykh : "Anbari." It is not a plural, but "Ansar" indicates the plural, yet it resembles a singular in its formation, so it is made relative to its form. What about "Dawlat"?
The student: "Dawlati."
The Shaykh : Huh?
The student: "Dawlati."
The Shaykh : "Dawlati."
The student: No, no, "Dawlati"...
The Shaykh : No, no, do we not say "Da'ali"?
The student: ...
The Shaykh : And on this basis, we say "Dawlati," and those who say "Duwali" are mistaken. What about "Suhuf" (newspapers)?
The student: "Suhufi."
The Shaykh : "Suhufi"?
The student: No, "Sahafi."
The Shaykh : "Sahafi." Why? Because it is not made relative to the plural.
The student: ...
The Shaykh : We reduce it to what?
The student: The singular.
The Shaykh : The singular. And it is known that for "Sahifah" (newspaper), we say "Sahafi," just as Ibn Malik said: "And Fa'ili in Fa'ilah". All right, what about "Rijal" (men)?
The student: ...
The Shaykh : "Rijal," hmm?
The student: "Rajli."
The Shaykh : It is written in the market: "Men's Tailoring." What do we say?
The student: "Rajali."
The Shaykh : "Rajali"? No, "Rajli." These people have erred; the correct form is "Rajli."
The student: It resembles a plural.
The Shaykh : No, it does not resemble one.
The student: Like "Ansar."
The Shaykh : No, especially regarding what indicates the plural. All right, so if you want to make a relative to a plural, you reduce it to what?
The student: Its singular.
The Shaykh : Its singular. All right, what about "Kutub" (books)?
The student: "Kutubi."
The Shaykh : No, "Kutubi"... "Kutub," what is said?
The student: "Kitabi."
The Shaykh : "Kitabi." So-and-so the "Kitabi"...
The student: ...
The Shaykh : What?
The student: ...
The Shaykh : Huh?
The student: ...
The Shaykh : What?
The student: "Nisa'" (women), "Nisa'"?
The Shaykh : "Nisa'" has no singular. Give me a singular and we will make it relative to that.
The student: "Ansari."
The Shaykh : "Ansari" according to its form. As for "Anmar," it is not a plural; it is not a plural. So we make it relative to its form, and we say "Anmari." "Anbar" is intended to be the name of a country. What is said for it?
The student: "Anbari."
The Shaykh : "Anbari." It is not a plural, but "Ansar" indicates the plural, yet it resembles a singular in its formation, so it is made relative to its form. What about "Dawlat"?
The student: "Dawlati."
The Shaykh : Huh?
The student: "Dawlati."
The Shaykh : "Dawlati."
The student: No, no, "Dawlati"...
The Shaykh : No, no, do we not say "Da'ali"?
The student: ...
The Shaykh : And on this basis, we say "Dawlati," and those who say "Duwali" are mistaken. What about "Suhuf" (newspapers)?
The student: "Suhufi."
The Shaykh : "Suhufi"?
The student: No, "Sahafi."
The Shaykh : "Sahafi." Why? Because it is not made relative to the plural.
The student: ...
The Shaykh : We reduce it to what?
The student: The singular.
The Shaykh : The singular. And it is known that for "Sahifah" (newspaper), we say "Sahafi," just as Ibn Malik said: "And Fa'ili in Fa'ilah". All right, what about "Rijal" (men)?
The student: ...
The Shaykh : "Rijal," hmm?
The student: "Rajli."
The Shaykh : It is written in the market: "Men's Tailoring." What do we say?
The student: "Rajali."
The Shaykh : "Rajali"? No, "Rajli." These people have erred; the correct form is "Rajli."
The student: It resembles a plural.
The Shaykh : No, it does not resemble one.
The student: Like "Ansar."
The Shaykh : No, especially regarding what indicates the plural. All right, so if you want to make a relative to a plural, you reduce it to what?
The student: Its singular.
The Shaykh : Its singular. All right, what about "Kutub" (books)?
The student: "Kutubi."
The Shaykh : No, "Kutubi"... "Kutub," what is said?
The student: "Kitabi."
The Shaykh : "Kitabi." So-and-so the "Kitabi"...
The student: ...
The Shaykh : What?
The student: ...
The Shaykh : Huh?
The student: ...
The Shaykh : What?
The student: "Nisa'" (women), "Nisa'"?
The Shaykh : "Nisa'" has no singular. Give me a singular and we will make it relative to that.