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What is the difference between "Nissa, Amraat and Azwaj"

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    Samia
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    This is a very good post Bigmo (although I would not say men are maintainers of women) because it sounds like a statement and it is not true that men are maintainers of women everywhere at all times and eras. Moreover, why would there b e a description of the (maintained)? Do we have in the qur'aan any description of piety of people we give charity to? I believe that rijaal include women and nisaa' include men. From this pool God is giving examples of two women who are "rijaal".

    Another point is the translation of 494, mainly "do not say to those who greet you with peace" of " ". To greet is " " not "", and from it we say " " not " ". The translation should be "do not say to those who throw peace to you, accorded you peace..."

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      Assalaam Alaikum @Samia

      @Samia your statement..... "Pronouns suffixed to verbs are direct objects and are in the accusative not the nominative."

      @Samia, that may be true for Transitive Verbs, which take BOTH a subject and object, but I'dribu'hunna is NOT a transitive verb, its an Active Verb thus the action is directed outward from the subject, which means that the subject performs the action but does not receive it.

      Secondly, the Nominative Sentence is BEGINS here in Al-Nisa'a 4.34 as it relates to the Subject of the entire ayah 'Hunna' (Females)

      / ohjuru?hunna fee Al-MadajiAAi wa I?dribu'hunna

      ....within the Nominative Sentence we have a Genitive or Possessive Construct

      / Al-MadajiAAi wa I?dribu'hunna

      The Nominative Case is just identifying the Subject/Mubtada (Hunna) and the Predicate/Khabr (Al-MadajiAAi) is specifying and/or modifying the Subject/Mubtada (Hunna) (i.e. Al-MadajiAAi beats women)

      I?DRIBU-hunna meaning "ignore, avoid, turn away from strife, discord, animosity between or among people", is an Active Verb, the action is directed outward from the Subject/Mubtada (Hunna), which means that the Subject/Mubtada (Hunna) performs the action but does not receive it.

      Allah is commanding Women to avoid these types of abusive Men, period, that simple.

      So whats the problem Samia?

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        Samia
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        So whats the problem Samia?

        '(

        1-
        but I'dribu'hunna is NOT a transitive verb, its an Active Verb
        Active verb is not the opposite of transitive verb. You do not seem to understand what a transitive verb is.
        2- Nor do you know what a nominative sentence is

        Secondly, the Nominative Sentence is BEGINS here in Al-Nisa'a 4.34 ..... / ohjuru?hunna fee Al-MadajiAAi wa I?dribu'hunna

        3-
        is specifying and/or modifying the Subject/Mubtada (Hunna) (i.e. Al-MadajiAAi beats women)

        How on earth can "hunna" be a "mubtada' initial noun" when it's suffixed to a verb? And you changed your mind about it being the subject/doer?
        4- Frankly speaking, I was never taught this, nor have I read such an expression in grammar
        the action is directed outward from the Subject/
        . How do you say it in Arabic?
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        which means that the Subject/Mubtada (Hunna) performs the action but does not receive it.

        confused
        Listen. This is the last time I make this request
        Provide evidence for these 4 claims ...well I can give you a discount...for just 3 of your choice among these 4 claims from any grammar book, article, blog...provided that it is not written by you.

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          Muslimtruthrevealed
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          Assalaam Alaikum

          Samia, Sorry, Im not going to do your homework for you.

          Determining that a Pronoun can be a direct/indirect subject/object of a Nominative Case construct or defining Transitive Verb takes merely .05 seconds.

          Ok I will do one....

          is Subject Pronoun or 'Isolated Pronoun', which are ONLY for subject functions as in the following from Al-Nisa'a 4.34

          The other type of Pronoun are called "Suffixed Pronouns" , which are attached at the end of their referent Example /

          I have been kind enough to give you the 'keys', just Google any of the references below to answer your questions.

          I?dribu = Plural Masculine , Indicative Imperfective + Hunna is Feminine Plural , Subject Pronoun ,Attached Object Pronoun

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            Samia
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            Assalaam Alaikum

            Samia, Sorry, Im not going to do your homework for you.

            I am not asking you to do my homework. I am asking you, as a moderator, to provide evidence supporting your bizarre grammatical analysis

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              farida
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              I simply meant that one must show tolerance towards a point of view, specially if it is such , that 90% of the translators agree upon, and if one differs, then one should debate logically rather than just hurl abuse in rage, and push the thread into a nonsense.

              I have evaluated this term in this ayah and deliberated all other meanings as a substitute, but i am afraid , striking/hitting still comes out to be at the top. Sisters i understand, and fully appreciate your feelings. But let me remind you that this one is not the only, of its kind. To name a few, "polygyne, inheritance, sex with MMA" etc . I am quite sure if i make a deliberate effort , i will be able to add a significant number to this list.

              God bless all of us

              siki

              Salaam brother Siki,

              This is not abuse but a simple fact and I only reminded him that he is the one who sits on his bum, whereas he himself pointed out that rijaal means ?foot of authority of a man?. If that is the case then he is not a rijaal as, most of the time, he sits on his rear in front of a computer.
              Just because 90% of the translators agree upon something does not mean that they are right, as you quoted in another thread that some things will seem good for us but actually are not and other things we may not like but may be good for us and, working on the underlying causes of wife beating I do see this ayah as a restraining order rather than a license to beat woman.

              it is very important that we analyse its application with absolute neutrality. I would rather annoy all of you! "My dear sisters" than "letting go of a "just opinion", and invite His curse/retribution.

              Agree so lets see talk with absolute neutrality regarding the meaning of 'rijaal'. It does not definitely mean any person born with male sex organs but, as most translators agree that rijaal means ?man? it follows that it should include all men as qawamoon over all women. I quote A-A al rajal qawamun min al nisaa. it does not say al rajal qawamun min nisaakum
              The ayah does not pinpoint any particular men and, as A-A says that rijaal is the foot of the authority of a man then the first to qualify as rijaal are the patrolling soldiers in Iraq. They are shown with their big boots, guarding and keeping an eye on traitors. If they suspect any woman of disloyalty they can punish her, even hit her, AND US Soldiers were within their right to hit Afia Siddique as A-A says "the rajal have the right and power to punish for disloyalty and ill conduct, and the range of punishment varies from admonishment to beating"
              There is no obligation on a rijaal to enter into contract with any nisa there; they just need to enter them and, if they move on without divorcing them, there is no harm, they are free do so. Unless you can give me your definition of a rijaal I must conclude that all men are rijaal and, according to A-A, can enter as many women as they wish with no obligation toward them.

              peace

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                Muslimtruthrevealed
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                I am not asking you to do my homework. I am asking you, as a moderator, to provide evidence supporting your bizarre grammatical analysis

                I gave it to you. I cant make you accept it.

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                  1- Active verb is not the opposite of transitive verb. You do not seem to understand what a transitive verb is.

                  @Samia, Your statement above has no grammatical support and is in error.

                  The Difference between Transitive and Active Verb

                  Transitive Verb is a verb which describes an action performed on an object.

                  'Active Verb' specifies the subject (noun/pronoun) of a verb and the actor of the verb.

                  I?DRIBU-hunna is Active Verb/Voice , and is NOT Transitive. If I?DRIBU-hunna was Passive Verb/Voice, it is required to be Transitive.

                  In this case it is Intransitive, due to the fact that its influence and action does NOT extend beyond the Subject (Hunna), in addition to being 'Active Voice' (i.e. Verb)

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                    I gave it to you. I cant make you accept it.

                    Please provide evidence from a grammar book.
                    In wright (vol 1, $185), it is written that the verbal suffixes express the accusative.

                    Peace

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                      Muslimtruthrevealed
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                      Please provide evidence from a grammar book.
                      In wright (vol 1, $185), it is written that the verbal suffixes express the accusative.

                      Peace

                      @JM, they have the evidence. 'Subject Pronoun' (i.e. Isolated Pronouns) , are used only for SUBJECT functions and 'Suffix Pronouns' are attached at the end of their referent (verb or noun), are TWO distinct grammatical constructs, used for completely different sentence constructs.

                      Example Al-Nisa'a 4.34

                      ALL 'Subject Pronoun' (i.e. Isolated Pronouns) , used only for SUBJECT functions NOT 'Suffix Pronouns', which CANNOT be used to specify Subject in a Case Construct.

                      'Subject Pronoun' (i.e. Isolated Pronouns) are NOT suffixes (an affix which is placed at the end of a word).

                      Thanks Anyway

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                        siki
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                        Farida.

                        Salam. Lot of pent up anger, and I do understand why, but sister this world would never be a perfect one, i used to have same emotions in my younger days, but i guess i learnt to handle it some what.

                        Imperfections of this world has nothing to do with commandments of God.

                        siki

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                          wildguest1956
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                          @JM, they have the evidence. 'Subject Pronoun' (i.e. Isolated Pronouns) , are used only for SUBJECT functions and 'Suffix Pronouns' are attached at the end of their referent (verb or noun), are TWO distinct grammatical constructs, used for completely different sentence constructs.

                          Example Al-Nisa'a 4.34

                          ALL 'Subject Pronoun' (i.e. Isolated Pronouns) , used only for SUBJECT functions NOT 'Suffix Pronouns', which CANNOT be used to specify Subject in a Case Construct.

                          'Subject Pronoun' (i.e. Isolated Pronouns) are NOT suffixes (an affix which is placed at the end of a word).

                          Thanks Anyway

                          As far as i know, hunna, hu, kum, and all pronouns like that cannot be used as subject pronouns.
                          Please provide a proof from a grammar book that they can.

                          Thanks & peace.

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                            Muslimtruthrevealed
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                            As far as i know, hunna, hu, kum, and all pronouns like that cannot be used as subject pronouns.
                            Please provide a proof from a grammar book that they can.

                            Thanks & peace.

                            Well.... you've learned something new....

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                              farida
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                              Farida.

                              Salam. Lot of pent up anger, and I do understand why, but sister this world would never be a perfect one, i used to have same emotions in my younger days, but i guess i learnt to handle it some what.

                              Imperfections of this world has nothing to do with commandments of God.

                              siki

                              Salaam brother Siki

                              I am sorry brother this is a lame excuse, certainly not suited to the one suppose to have the authority of the foot. You can say there is lot of anger in me and most likely I am older than you and I have refused to conform to what others call one "wisdom with time".

                              I am certainly right to be angry as I don't qualify to be a rijaal and those who should have been rijaals are nothing but lame ducks. This world will never be perfect, but Allah asked humankind, men and women to accept the trust 3372 We did indeed offer the Trust to the Heavens and the Earth and the MOUNTAINs; but they refused to undertake it, being afraid thereof but man undertook it;- He was indeed unjust and foolish;- And from among those humans Allah further selected rijaal to be qwamoon over nisa. Now tell me, what is that trust? Is it to beat women and to go around shouting I am rijall I am greater than nisa?
                              Those called rijaal were given a degree of advantage over nisah, but this advantage is not a reward for being born of a certain sex; it comes with the duties of a covenant. These are especially endowed individuals with a specific responsibility for the weak in any given society. Now work it out, what was the covenent, for the fulfilment of which, the rijaal were given an afzal status and what are the qualifications that make up a rijaal?
                              peace

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                                wildguest1956
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                                Well.... you've learned something new....

                                Sorry, I have been confuse, and the question I was asking you was not relevant.
                                Of course hunna can be a subject pronoun.

                                Do you really mean that, in adribuhunna, hunna is the subject (and not the object) ?
                                If it is the case, how would it be translated ? By "they strike/leave" instead of by "strike/leave them" ?

                                Peace

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                                  farida
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                                  Salaam

                                  3161 No prophet could (ever) be false to his TRUST. If any person is so false, He shall, on the Day of Judgment, restore what he misappropriated; then shall every soul receive its due,- whatever it earned,- and none shall be dealt with unjustly.
                                  peace

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                                    Muslimtruthrevealed
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                                    Sorry, I have been confuse, and the question I was asking you was not relevant.
                                    Of course hunna can be a subject pronoun.

                                    Do you really mean that, in adribuhunna, hunna is the subject (and not the object) ?
                                    If it is the case, how would it be translated ? By "they strike/leave" instead of by "strike/leave them" ?

                                    Peace

                                    Assalaam Alaikum @JM

                                    I?DRIBU is an Active Verb, the action is directed outward from the subject (Hunna), which means that the subject (Hunna) performs the action but does not receive it.

                                    Hunna is Subject Pronoun or 'Isolated Pronoun', which are ONLY for SUBJECT functions

                                    Action is directed outward (away) from the subject....avoidance
                                    Subject (Hunna) performs the action...turning away from strife, arguing, discord
                                    Subject does not receive the action...No beating is occurring

                                    I?DRIBU-hunna (I?dribu = Plural Masculine - Hunna = Plural Feminine Pronoun , Indicative Imperfective , Active Verb , Nominative , Imperative ) means to neglect, ignore, avoid, turn away from strife, discord, animosity between or among people

                                    Lanes Lexicon PAGE 1779 Left Column & 1780 Middle Column Part 5

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                                      farida
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                                      Salaam
                                      969 Some of those before you were stronger than you, and possessed more money and children. They became preoccupied with their material possessions. Similarly, you have become preoccupied with your material possessions, just like those before you have become preoccupied. You have become totally heedless, just as they were heedless. Such are the people who nullify their works, both in this world and in the Hereafter; they are the losers.

                                      4105 Surely We have revealed the Book to you with the truth that you may judge between people by means of that which Allah has taught you; and be not an advocate on behalf of the treacherous-107 And do not argue on behalf of those who betray themselves. God does not like those who are betrayers, sinners

                                      God bless those who strive to honor their trust..

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                                        Samia
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                                        Please provide evidence from a grammar book.
                                        In wright (vol 1, $185), it is written that the verbal suffixes express the accusative.

                                        Peace

                                        This is correct. Wen "hunna" is suffixed to a verb as the case of (idribuhunna), it has to be in the accsative, direct object. It jus

                                        Assalaam Alaikum @JM

                                        IDRIBU is an Active Verb, the action is directed outward from the subject (Hunna), which means that the subject (Hunna) performs the action but does not receive it.

                                        Hunna is Subject Pronoun or 'Isolated Pronoun', which are ONLY for SUBJECT functions

                                        How is ( Hunna) an 'Isolated Pronoun' when it's clear that it's suffixed to the verb "adribu"?
                                        What person is the verb "adribu" conjugated to? (for example second person singular feminine...)?

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                                          Assalaam Alaikum @Samia & JM

                                          Samia's statement "How on earth can "hunna" be a "mubtada' initial noun" when it's suffixed to a verb? And you changed your mind about it being the subject/doer?
                                          4- Frankly speaking, I was never taught this, nor have I read such an expression in grammar"

                                          JM's request "As far as i know, hunna, hu, kum, and all pronouns like that cannot be used as subject pronouns. Please provide a proof from a grammar book that they can."

                                          Confirmation that Hunna is a Subject in the following words in Sura An-Nisa 434

                                          Reference ?A Dictionary of the Grammatical Analysis of the Holy Quran? by Tantawi Sura An-Nisa 434 page 105

                                          I?DRIBU is an Active Verb, the action is directed outward from the subject (Hunna), which means that the subject (Hunna) performs the action but does not receive it.

                                          Hunna is Subject Pronoun or 'Isolated Pronoun', which are ONLY for SUBJECT functions

                                          Action is directed outward (away) from the subject....avoidance
                                          Subject (Hunna) performs the action...turning away from strife, arguing, discord
                                          Subject does not receive the action...No beating is occurring

                                          I?DRIBU-hunna (I?dribu = Plural Masculine - Hunna = Plural Feminine Pronoun , Indicative Imperfective , Active Verb , Nominative , Imperative ) means to neglect, ignore, avoid, turn away from strife, discord, animosity between or among people

                                          Lanes Lexicon PAGE 1779 Left Column & 1780 Middle Column Part 5

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