Why is a final fatḥa alone insufficient to identify ḥāl?
Al-Ḥāl: Definition, Its Referent, Governing Element and Types
- Ḥāl is always nominative
- Objects and adjectives can also be accusative
- Ḥāl has no governor
- Arabic has no genitive
Al-Ḥāl: Definition, Its Referent, Governing Element and Types