فلاthus

Example sentences

• فَلا يَصْلُحُ ذَمُّ الْهَوَى عَلَى الإِطْلاقِ

  Thus, desire should not be condemned indiscriminately.

  فَلَا — so not. 'fa-' = 'so'; 'la' = 'not', negating the verb.

  From: When Desire Exceeds Its Bounds →

• فَلَا تظن أَن الشَّيْطَان غلب وَلَكِن الْحَافِظ أعرض

  So do not think that Satan has overpowered, but rather the Guardian has turned away.

  فَلَا — So do not. 'Fa-' (so) plus the 'la' of prohibition before a command-verb — 'so do not'. This 'la' with a jussive verb forbids the thought.

  From: Guarding the Heart →

• فَلَا يذكرهُ إِلَّا بمذكر

  So he is not reminded except by someone who reminds him.

  فَلَا — so not. 'Fa-' (so) plus the negating 'la' before a present verb — 'so he does not'. It opens 'he is reminded only by a reminder'.

  From: Remembering and Loving God →