وإما غير تمثيل وهو بخلافه
The other kind is non-representational simile, which is the opposite in this respect.
In non-tamthīl, the common feature is not derived from the coordinated totality of multiple elements in the manner characteristic of tamthīl. For example, “Zayd is brave like a lion” concerns courage, a comparatively independent quality.
Non-representational does not mean rhetorically weak or trivial. A simple comparison can be forceful. The classification addresses how the common respect is obtained, not the absolute beauty or value of the expression.