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زُخْرُف embellishment in Arabic

زُخْرُف is how you say “embellishment” in Arabic.

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صادّ عَن سَبِيل الله بشبهاته وزخرف قَوْله ومفتون بدنياه ورئاسته

The one who obstructs the path of Allah with his doubts and embellished words, and who is deceived by his worldliness and leadership.

وَزُخْرُفِ and embellished words

'And' plus 'gilding / fine ornament', first term of an 'of' pairing — 'the gilding of his speech' — genitive, parallel to 'his doubts'. It owns the noun that follows.

From Directing Desire Toward God

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ومع كل مراجعةٍ تُثبّت الأعمدة وتُخفّف الزخرف

With each review, you firm up the pillars and simplify the adornment.

الزُّخْرُفَ the adornment

'the decoration / ornament,' in the -a form as object of 'lighten.' The non-essential frills — pared away with each review. Strengthen the pillars, lighten the ornament: memory refined toward its structure.

From Retaining the Quran

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