Arabic-L:LING:Al khayru bil kayri response

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Date: 30 Nov 1999
From: Muhammad Deeb <mdeeb at gpu.srv.ualberta.ca>
Subject: Al khayru bil kayri response

Dear Rabia,

	Here is my rough translation, for what it is worth.

(A)  	> Al khayru bil khayri wa lba:di: ?akram:

	A good turn for another, and whoever
	takes the initiative is nobler;

(B) 	> Ash-sharru bish-sharri wa lba:di ?aZlam:

	An evil for an evil, and the initiator
	is more iniquitous

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						M. Deeb

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