it confirms the validity of the statement of the jurists and others: (whether it is this or that) to the point where it was said: and it was reported that Abū ʿAlī al-Fārisī said: it is not permissible to use (or) after (whether), so it should not be said: (it is the same to me whether you stood or sat), he said: because the meaning would be: it is the same to me for either one, and this is not permissible. I said: and perhaps this is the basis for the author's criticism of the jurists and others in these constructions. Al-Raḍī refuted al-Fārisī's statement as mentioned in his commentary on al-Ḥājibiyyah, so refer to it if you wish.

they mention this where what follows (however) is more compelling in dispelling doubt and stronger than what precedes it, and they call it an addition and an affirmation of what (however) implies. However, it is said: "ʿalā" is one of the prepositions, so what is its meaning here (148)? And what is it related to?