His kanaf,’ he means His side. Ibrāhīm said: Abū Nasr related to me from al-Asmaʿī: ‘One says, “I am in the kanaf of such-and-such a clan,” meaning, “in their vicinity”; and “I am in your shade,” meaning, “near you.”’

Ibrāhīm said: ʿAmr also informed us, from his father, who said: ‘Kanaf means “side.”’ He recited to us:

‘And make room for him at your side.’

He said: