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Ten of these metaphorical/derived meanings are as follows (note that the nouns in the brackets are the objects to be hit): | Ten of these metaphorical/derived meanings are as follows (note that the nouns in the brackets are the objects to be hit): | ||
# | #Set out (''Road'') | ||
#Click (''Mouse'') | #Click (''Mouse'') | ||
#Drink (''Bottle'') | #Drink (''Bottle'') | ||
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===Examples:=== | ===Examples:=== | ||
#When an English speaker "hits the road," [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v= | #When an English speaker "hits the road," [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OY4jondX6tg as in this famous song], it means he "departed" or "set out." It surely doesn't mean he got a hammer and hit the road with it. The base meaning of "hit" remains untouched when not used with "the road." | ||
#When an English speaker says they will "hit the Mouse," they mean to say they will "click on the mouse." The base meaning of "hit" remains untouched when not used with "the mouse." | #When an English speaker says they will "hit the Mouse," they mean to say they will "click on the mouse." The base meaning of "hit" remains untouched when not used with "the mouse." | ||
#When an English speaker says they'll "hit the bottle," what they really mean is, they'll "drink the bottle" or "drink alcohol heavily." The base meaning of "hit" remains untouched when not used with "the bottle." | #When an English speaker says they'll "hit the bottle," what they really mean is, they'll "drink the bottle" or "drink alcohol heavily." The base meaning of "hit" remains untouched when not used with "the bottle." | ||
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This is a great example. Here, ''darban bialyameeni ضَرْبًۢا بِٱلْيَمِينِ'' literally means "'''hit them [people] with the right [hand].'''" According to this verse, when verb ''daraban'' ''ضَرْبًۢا'' is applied to humans, it means "beat" or "strike." It cannot be translated as "separate them from your right hand," as that is utterly ridiculous. The Islamic | This is a great example. Here, ''darban bialyameeni ضَرْبًۢا بِٱلْيَمِينِ'' literally means "'''hit them [people] with the right [hand].'''" According to this verse, when verb ''daraban'' ''ضَرْبًۢا'' is applied to humans, it means "beat" or "strike." It cannot be translated as "separate them from your right hand," as that is utterly ridiculous. The Islamic sites in question, also agrees that ''daraban'' here means "strike." | ||
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Qur'an 4:34 says Idriboohunna<ref>The use of "Idriboohunna" in verse 4:34 has been confirmed by [{{Reference archive|1=http://www.justislam.co.uk/product.php?products_id=198|2=2011-08-13}} Errors in English Translations of the Quran] (From the Introduction of Quran: a Reformist Translation, Brainbow Press) which itself is attempting to use the "leave them" apologetic that is refuted on this page.</ref> <font size="4">أضربوهن</font> not Adribu 'Anhunna <font size="4">اضربوا عنهن</font>. There is no way to confuse one for the other. | Qur'an 4:34 says Idriboohunna<ref>The use of "Idriboohunna" in verse 4:34 has been confirmed by [{{Reference archive|1=http://www.justislam.co.uk/product.php?products_id=198|2=2011-08-13}} Errors in English Translations of the Quran] (From the Introduction of Quran: a Reformist Translation, Brainbow Press) which itself is attempting to use the "leave them" apologetic that is refuted on this page.</ref> <font size="4">أضربوهن</font> not Adribu 'Anhunna <font size="4">اضربوا عنهن</font>. There is no way to confuse one for the other. | ||
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*[https://medium.com/@hassanradwan51/does-the-quran-advise-domestic-violence-spoiler-yes-f1cb3f9054e4 Does the Qur’an Sanction Domestic Violence?] - ''Hassan Radwan'' | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||