LessonsIqtibās and Taḍmīn: Quoting Scripture and Incorporating PoetryQuiz

Several rhetorical relations may occur in one poem:
Taḍmīn: identifiable wording taken from another poet.
Tawriyah: a term carrying a near and a less obvious meaning.
Tashbīh: relating two things through a shared quality.

In examples involving al-ʿUdhayb, Bāriq and the movement of spears, separating these functions reveals why the composition is more layered than an isolated rhyme. Multiple figures can coexist, but each must meet its own technical criterion.

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Taḍmīn can coexist with other devices

Iqtibās and Taḍmīn: Quoting Scripture and Incorporating Poetry

Several rhetorical relations may occur in one poem:
Taḍmīn: identifiable wording taken from another poet.
Tawriyah: a term carrying a near and a less obvious meaning.
Tashbīh: relating two things through a shared quality.

In examples involving al-ʿUdhayb, Bāriq and the movement of spears, separating these functions reveals why the composition is more layered than an isolated rhyme. Multiple figures can coexist, but each must meet its own technical criterion.