Analyze a proposed verbal ḥāl in this sequence: (1) identify its governing act and bearer; (2) establish its circumstantial rather than independent role; (3) classify its tense-form; (4) identify affirmation or negation; (5) inspect links through wāw, pronouns, qad or a supplied subject; and (6) verify temporal and semantic fitness.
This method distinguishes the three very different patterns in wa-lā tamnun tastakthiru, wa-qad balaghaniya al-kibaru and ḥaṣirat ṣudūruhum. The ensuing distinct discussion will consider disagreement about wāw when the circumstantial clause is nominal.