Iqtibas embeds actual Qur'anic or hadith words. Talmih can work by merely hinting at a story, idea, or event; its range also includes well-known poetry and history.
Naming a recognizable character or symbol to evoke a whole story is allusion. Incorporating the specific words of a scriptural passage in one's own expression, by contrast, may constitute iqtibas.
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Conclusion: Literary Borrowing, Iqtibas, Tadmeen, and the Final Arts of Composition
Iqtibas embeds actual Qur'anic or hadith words. Talmih can work by merely hinting at a story, idea, or event; its range also includes well-known poetry and history.
Naming a recognizable character or symbol to evoke a whole story is allusion. Incorporating the specific words of a scriptural passage in one's own expression, by contrast, may constitute iqtibas.