«عَرَايَا وْيِطْلُبُوا السَّجَاجِيدْ»

The saying mocks people who lack the most basic covering for their bodies yet ask for fine floor rugs or carpets to sit on. Their request skips over what they urgently need and lands on a comfort that only makes sense once the essentials are in hand.

More broadly, it criticizes any effort aimed at the wrong target or made at the wrong moment. A person might chase refinements, ornaments, or secondary goals while ignoring a pressing lack, so the action seems absurd because it is out of place.

Use it as a wry, mocking remark when someone puts effort or money into an extra comfort or show while an obvious, basic need goes unmet. It targets poorly ordered priorities rather than simple greed; aimed at a specific person, it can land as a sharp rebuke.