LessonsIqtibās and Taḍmīn: Quoting Scripture and Incorporating PoetryQuiz

A further mode of iqtibās involves shifting a recognizable phrase toward a new literary application. The addressee, subject or immediate sense may change, sometimes with a slight verbal adjustment that leaves the source identifiable.

Two boundaries matter: the source must not be misrepresented, and the new author's interpretation should not be retroactively attributed to the original revelation or narration.

The analysis therefore respects the source wording while explaining the new literary intention.

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Iqtibās and Taḍmīn: Quoting Scripture and Incorporating Poetry

A further mode of iqtibās involves shifting a recognizable phrase toward a new literary application. The addressee, subject or immediate sense may change, sometimes with a slight verbal adjustment that leaves the source identifiable.

Two boundaries matter: the source must not be misrepresented, and the new author's interpretation should not be retroactively attributed to the original revelation or narration.

The analysis therefore respects the source wording while explaining the new literary intention.