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The word "tathfil" (التتفل) is derived from "tha'ab" (ثعاب). If the "ta'" (ت) is pronounced with a fatha, it is "tasrif" (اصرف), and if it is pronounced with a damma, it is also "tasrif" (اصرف). This is because when it has a fatha, it is based on a pattern that names follow. It is also said that "tathfil" is a year.

"Nafal" (نفل) is the name of the two palms of the hand.

This refers to the stone upon which the "tayy" (الطيت) is placed, and it is also called "tasṭanās" (التسطناس).

"Sharā'im" (شرائم) is the plural of "ṭa'" (ط).

"Ṭā'il" (طا اسيل) and "ṣalāyah" (الصلاية) and "ṣalā'ah" (الصلاءة) refer to the rock that is struck.

"Al-bayt al-'āmm" (البيت اال العا م). The meaning of "lanta" (لنت) is that it is a description.

This horse, when it was standing, was described as having "madāk" (مداك) which means "good."

This refers to the bride's adornment, due to her proximity to perfume. The "ṣalāyah al-muẓallal" (صلاية المظل) refers to purity.

The "dahn al-mushayyal" (دهن اللشنيلل) refers to the shining of the "madāk." It is also narrated as "ṣarāyah" (صراءة).

"Ḥanẓal" (حنظل) and "ṣarāyah" (الصراية) refer to the bright yellow "muẓallah" (مظلة). According to this interpretation, the verse means that this horse had shining yellow "madāk" on its shoulders, which are called "ʿarwān" (عروان).

The "ṣarāyah" (صراية) is the "ʿasīdah" (عسيدة) of the "kam" (كم), which is the water in which the colocynth is soaked to remove its bitterness, resembling the bride's sweat. This is because it is more fragrant than the "ḥarāyah" (حراية) of the "ashṭal" (اشطل).

The "madīyāt" (الماديات) are the juices of the plants.

"Ḥinnā'" (حناء) is among the aforementioned "madīyāt" (الماديات).

And when...

And the blood of the "ta'" (ت) on... And it is said that he...

And if they were to be divided among the people, it would be like...

...a maiden's adornment in the night.

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