بَيْنَاWhile

Example sentences

• بينا تجري براكبها عثرت به أي عثار،

  While it runs with its rider, it stumbles with him — what a stumble!

  بَيْنَا — While. This is a time word meaning 'while / in the midst of', which sets up a backdrop action interrupted by a sudden one. It does not just point at a noun; it frames the whole 'just as it was running...' clause against which the surprise stumble lands, so it cues the reader to expect an abrupt turn.

  From: Preferring the Hereafter →

• بينا هي في صعود الزيادة إذا صاحبها إلى القبر في انحدار،

  While it is in the ascent of increase, suddenly its owner heads to the grave in decline,

  بَيْنَا — While. A time word meaning 'while / just as', which frames an ongoing situation about to be cut short by a sudden reversal. It sets the stage for the contrast in the line: the cattle still climbing in number when death abruptly takes the owner, so it cues the reader to expect that turn.

  From: Preferring the Hereafter →