«اِلْفَايْقَهْ تِشْتَر»

The picture is of an unspecified female beast, its kind left unnamed. Bringing up swallowed food to chew it a second time is something an animal does only when it is sound and comfortable, so the act itself signals that it is in a fit state.

Turned toward human affairs, the saying teaches that getting a job done hinges on having the ability and capacity for it. Where that capability is missing, the work cannot reasonably be expected to follow.

Suitable when someone is asked to perform a task without the ability or capacity it requires. It reminds the listener that work is possible only once the strength or means to do it are in place, and that expecting results from someone lacking these is unreasonable.