Maʿani considers whether “Zayd is present” or an emphatic “Indeed, Zayd is present” fits the addressee’s knowledge and attitude.
Bayan asks how an expression such as “Zayd is brave like a lion” conveys bravery through an analogy. Maʿani foregrounds contextual suitability; bayan foregrounds the modes by which one intended meaning is presented.
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Ilm al-Bayan and Simile: Definition, Elements, Terms and Particles
Maʿani considers whether “Zayd is present” or an emphatic “Indeed, Zayd is present” fits the addressee’s knowledge and attitude.
Bayan asks how an expression such as “Zayd is brave like a lion” conveys bravery through an analogy. Maʿani foregrounds contextual suitability; bayan foregrounds the modes by which one intended meaning is presented.