TypeGuiding questionSource exampleAttribute to bearerWho has this property?lā fārisa illā ʿAliyySubject to attributeWhat status is being emphasized for this subject?wa mā Muḥammadun illā rasūl
The first chiefly compares potential bearers of a property; the second compares properties or roles of a subject. Do not confuse this distinction with real/relative: those classify the scope of exclusivity, while attribute/subject classifies its direction.
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Al-Qasr: Real and Relative Restriction, Classifications and Methods
TypeGuiding questionSource exampleAttribute to bearerWho has this property?lā fārisa illā ʿAliyySubject to attributeWhat status is being emphasized for this subject?wa mā Muḥammadun illā rasūl
The first chiefly compares potential bearers of a property; the second compares properties or roles of a subject. Do not confuse this distinction with real/relative: those classify the scope of exclusivity, while attribute/subject classifies its direction.