«أُمِّ الْقَعُودْ فِي الْبِيتْ تِعُودْ»

Someone who leaves after a quarrel or separation may still be expected to return when a powerful attachment draws them back. The saying expresses confidence that an emotional bond, or another compelling reason, can outweigh a temporary departure.

Traditionally, the image centers on a mother drawn back by attachment to her child. It may also be applied more broadly to an absent person whose circumstances make a return likely, but it should not be taken as a claim that family ties always override a person’s reasons for leaving.

Use it of someone thought likely to return because of a strong personal tie or unavoidable reason. It can offer reassurance after a rupture, but avoid applying it to a real family conflict in a way that presumes a parent’s feelings or dismisses serious reasons for leaving.