«إِمْسِكِ الْحَبْل يِدِلَّكْ عَلَى الْوَتَدْ»

To find something hidden or distant, begin with a clue that is visibly connected to it. Tracing that connection can guide you step by step to the thing you seek.

The saying recommends practical inference rather than random searching. A small, accessible lead may reveal the location or explanation of a larger matter when its links are followed carefully.

Use it when advising someone to pursue a relevant clue, contact, or associated detail in order to locate the main person, object, or answer. It suits situations where the direct route is unclear but an indirect connection is available.