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Most of the verses containing the eight different meanings which have been given by the apologists are using the verb ''daraba'' (hit) not against human beings, but rather "hitting the land," "hitting an example," "hitting the truth"... etc., clearly figurative uses which are derivative of the main meaning "to hit." In the verses in the Qur'an where ''daraba'' is used against a human being without a modifiying preposition, it clearly means to "beat" or "strike," which confirms our understanding of the use of ''daraba'' in verse 4:34. | Most of the verses containing the eight different meanings which have been given by the apologists are using the verb ''daraba'' (hit) not against human beings, but rather "hitting the land," "hitting an example," "hitting the truth"... etc., clearly figurative uses which are derivative of the main meaning "to hit." In the verses in the Qur'an where ''daraba'' is used against a human being without a modifiying preposition, it clearly means to "beat" or "strike," which confirms our understanding of the use of ''daraba'' in verse 4:34. | ||
What follows now is a discussion of ''daraba'' in the contexts where it is found in the Qur'an with a meaning other than "to hit" or "to strike." The original verse in Arabic will be presented, along with word-by-word literal translation of the statement in '''Bold''' in each verse, which is the place where ''daraba'' (hit) and its object (i.e. Land) are used; and above each verse will be found the name of the object being hit. For example, in the example of the phrase " | What follows now is a discussion of ''daraba'' in the contexts where it is found in the Qur'an with a meaning other than "to hit" or "to strike." The original verse in Arabic will be presented, along with word-by-word literal translation of the statement in '''Bold''' in each verse, which is the place where ''daraba'' (hit) and its object (i.e. Land) are used; and above each verse will be found the name of the object being hit. For example, in the example of the phrase "strikean example," its will literally translation will be presented as is, not as "give an example" like the standard Qur'anic translations. Although this translation may sound strange, it will make the object to be hit, easily identifiable for the non-Arabic speakers. | ||
This literal translation of all the verses for will show that each time "''daraba''" is used and has a different meaning than to "beat," it is not against a human being, but against other material and non-material objects. And each and every time it is used against a human without a modifying preposition, it has no other meaning than to "beat". | This literal translation of all the verses for will show that each time "''daraba''" is used and has a different meaning than to "beat," it is not against a human being, but against other material and non-material objects. And each and every time it is used against a human without a modifying preposition, it has no other meaning than to "beat". | ||
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''daraboo ضَرَبُوا۟'' is derived from ''daraba'', meaning "'''hit'''". ''Fee في'' literally means "'''in'''". ''Al-Ardi'' ٱلْأَرْضِ means "'''the land'''" or "the earth." Thus, the whole statement ''daraboo fee al-ardi'' ضَرَبُوا۟ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ means "'''hit in the land'''", with a meaning of something like "hit the road", a clearly figurative | ''daraboo ضَرَبُوا۟'' is derived from ''daraba'', meaning "'''hit'''". ''Fee في'' literally means "'''in'''". ''Al-Ardi'' ٱلْأَرْضِ means "'''the land'''" or "the earth." Thus, the whole statement ''daraboo fee al-ardi'' ضَرَبُوا۟ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ means "'''hit in the land'''", with a meaning of something like "hit the road" that is "to travel", a clearly figurative extension of the main meaning of the verb, "hit." | ||
"Hit" here gives this meaning only when it is against "land"; it is a well-known expression in Arabic. | "Hit" here gives this meaning only when it is against "land"; it is a well-known expression in Arabic. | ||