What distinguishes taḥqīr from tahwīl?
Non-interrogative Uses of Interrogatives: Rhetorical Purposes
- Taḥqīr belittles; tahwīl magnifies dread
- Both ask a number
- Tahwīl only asks location
- Taḥqīr is necessarily an oath
Non-interrogative Uses of Interrogatives: Rhetorical Purposes