CategoryDecisive criterion
ĪjāzAdequate expression of the intended sense with fewer words
MusāwāhBalanced expression matching what the purpose requires
IṭnābAdditional wording that brings a justified benefit
ḤashwAddition without sufficient benefit or contextual warrant
These are not merely labels for short or long sentences. The demands of the situation are fundamental. Comparisons become academically sound only when purpose, intended meaning, and semantic scope have been kept constant.
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Iʿtirāḍ and the Relative Measure of Ījāz and Iṭnāb — Concluding Volume 1
CategoryDecisive criterion
ĪjāzAdequate expression of the intended sense with fewer words
MusāwāhBalanced expression matching what the purpose requires
IṭnābAdditional wording that brings a justified benefit
ḤashwAddition without sufficient benefit or contextual warrant
These are not merely labels for short or long sentences. The demands of the situation are fundamental. Comparisons become academically sound only when purpose, intended meaning, and semantic scope have been kept constant.