«إِنْ عَاشِ الْعُودْ اِلْجِسْمِ يْعُودْ»

The saying offers reassurance during illness or severe wasting: if a person survives, bodily strength and fullness may return after recovery.

It shifts attention from present thinness or weakness to the possibility of renewed health. Here the image refers to the person’s physical frame, not to a wooden object.

Use it to comfort someone distressed by the visible effects of illness, suggesting that strength, weight, and healthy appearance can return after recovery. It is hopeful encouragement, not a medical prediction or a guarantee that every illness will end well.