أمه تستحلفه بالله

English translation: His mother begs him fervently in the name of God

21:04 Jul 5, 2023
Arabic to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature
Arabic term or phrase: أمه تستحلفه بالله
Hi everyone,

This is from a North African text. Does it mean that his mother swore by God?

It's after a son has been fighting with his father and left the house.


والغاب أنّه تخاصم مع أبيه وسيبيت بقية أيامه خارج البيت، حتى تأتي أمه تستحلفه بالله أن يعود إلى البيت وتعطيه قطعة من ذهبها ليبيعها.

Or more that she is pleading with God?

Thanks!
Saliha18
Local time: 21:00
English translation:His mother begs him fervently in the name of God
Explanation:

The phrase "أمه تستحلفه بالله" can be translated into: (other suggestions)

- His mother beseeches him desperately, invoking God's name.
- His mother implores him with utmost sincerity, swearing by God.
- His mother pleads with him earnestly, calling upon God as a witness.

These translations aim to capture the emotional appeal and intensity of the mother's plea.
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Yassine El Bouknify
Morocco
Local time: 21:00
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Summary of answers provided
5His mother begs him fervently in the name of God
Yassine El Bouknify
5his mothers begs him
Karim Fadl
3Asks him for the sake of Allah
Abdul Quddous Fathi


  

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Asks him for the sake of Allah


Explanation:
First of all, I prefer using Allah instead of God.
secondly, the phrase means that she asks him for the sake of Allah to get back home. It's done by swearing by Allah so we say that she استحلفته.
"By Allah, son, go back home."

Abdul Quddous Fathi
Egypt
Local time: 23:00
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His mother begs him fervently in the name of God


Explanation:

The phrase "أمه تستحلفه بالله" can be translated into: (other suggestions)

- His mother beseeches him desperately, invoking God's name.
- His mother implores him with utmost sincerity, swearing by God.
- His mother pleads with him earnestly, calling upon God as a witness.

These translations aim to capture the emotional appeal and intensity of the mother's plea.

Yassine El Bouknify
Morocco
Local time: 21:00
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic
PRO pts in category: 185
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his mothers begs him


Explanation:
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Karim Fadl
Egypt
Local time: 23:00
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic
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