What is the difference between al-'asa (the staff) and al-minsa'ah, mentioned in Surat Saba: "ما دلهم على موته إلا دابة الأرض تأكل منسأته"?
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Al-minsa'ah and al-'asa are two synonymous names with one meaning. It can be read with a hamza or without. It is derived from "nasa'tu al-ba'ir," meaning I rebuked the camel. The verse mentioned in the question is from Surat Saba and not An-Naml.
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