LessonsExplanatory Resumption (Istiʾnāf) and Types of Implied QuestionQuiz

If the second clause restates or substitutes for the first, the discussion may concern complete connection. If the first invites a question and the second answers it, the relevant category is istiʾnāf.

Both may omit wāw, but the rhetorical grounds for omission differ.

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Explanatory Resumption (Istiʾnāf) and Types of Implied Question

If the second clause restates or substitutes for the first, the discussion may concern complete connection. If the first invites a question and the second answers it, the relevant category is istiʾnāf.

Both may omit wāw, but the rhetorical grounds for omission differ.