LessonsIqtibās and Taḍmīn: Quoting Scripture and Incorporating PoetryQuiz

AspectPreserved phraseSlightly adjusted phrase
WordingRecognizable phrase retainedMinor change in words or order
SourceQur'an or Hadith identifiedSource must remain identifiable
UseInserted into a new contextAdapted for the new literary context
CautionDo not misstate the original contextDo not label the altered text as an exact source quotation

The comparison tracks source, use and extent of change, not just the number of words shared.

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Iqtibās and Taḍmīn: Quoting Scripture and Incorporating Poetry

AspectPreserved phraseSlightly adjusted phrase
WordingRecognizable phrase retainedMinor change in words or order
SourceQur'an or Hadith identifiedSource must remain identifiable
UseInserted into a new contextAdapted for the new literary context
CautionDo not misstate the original contextDo not label the altered text as an exact source quotation

The comparison tracks source, use and extent of change, not just the number of words shared.