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Example sentences

• فَالنَّفْسُ تَجْرِي بِطَبْعِهَا فِي مَيْدَانِ الْمُخَالَفَةِ

  Thus, the self naturally operates in the field of opposition.

  بِطَبْعِهَا — by its nature. 'bi-' = 'by'; 'tab'' = 'nature'; '-ha' = 'its', so 'by its nature'.

  From: Taming the Lower Self →

• اعْلَم أَنَّ الْهَوَى مَيْلُ الطَّبْعِ إِلَى مَا يُلائِمُهُ

  Know that desire is the inclination of nature towards what suits it.

  الطَّبْعِ — of nature. 'al-' = 'the'; the 'of' word (genitive).

  From: When Desire Exceeds Its Bounds →

• وأحكام البشرية جارية عليه من الغفلة والسهو، والذهول وغلبة الطبع

  and the laws of humanity apply to him, including forgetfulness, error, distraction, and the dominance of nature.

  الطَّبْعِ — nature. The owner completing 'dominance of nature', genitive, definite — one's inborn disposition getting the upper hand. The closing item in the catalogue of human limits.

  From: Repelling the Devil →