LessonsĪjāz, Iṭnāb and Musāwāt: Standards of Expression and Their DistinctionsQuiz

«زَائِدٍ عَلَيْهِ لِفَائِدَةٍ»
More wording than the core import requires, but for a purpose.

Such a benefit may be specification, reinforcement, prevention of misunderstanding, persuasion, warning or vivid presentation. Mere verbal increase does not establish eloquent iṭnāb.

For example, jāʾa al-rasūlu al-amīnu ('the trustworthy messenger arrived') may use the extra description to establish credibility. Without a relevant purpose, the addition could become idle; context decides.

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Iṭnāb: expansion with a purpose

Ījāz, Iṭnāb and Musāwāt: Standards of Expression and Their Distinctions

«زَائِدٍ عَلَيْهِ لِفَائِدَةٍ»
More wording than the core import requires, but for a purpose.

Such a benefit may be specification, reinforcement, prevention of misunderstanding, persuasion, warning or vivid presentation. Mere verbal increase does not establish eloquent iṭnāb.

For example, jāʾa al-rasūlu al-amīnu ('the trustworthy messenger arrived') may use the extra description to establish credibility. Without a relevant purpose, the addition could become idle; context decides.