A subtle error is to equate “it almost happened” with “it happened.” In rhetoric, the force of the former can arise from nearness to occurrence rather than literal realization.
Accordingly, an analysis of “yakādu zaytuhā yuḍīʾu” must consider not only the property of radiance but also how the sense of imminence makes the image vivid.
An intensifying statement can impress the audience without claiming actual fulfillment. The qualifier changes both the proposition's structure and its rhetorical effect.