ويجعل غير المنكر كالمنكر إذا لاح عليه شيء من أمارات الإنكار
A non-denier is treated as a denier if a sign suggesting denial appears in them.
The addressee may not explicitly reject a statement, but their preparations, conduct, or attitude can resemble rejection. A contextually appropriate emphatic form, such as inna, can then be justified.
For example, a person does not verbally deny that an opponent is capable, but behaves as though that opponent has no strength. A reinforced response can address that implication. This interpretation should rely on an actual contextual sign, not unsupported mind-reading.