The ṣifah mushabbahah is a derived descriptive noun expressing a relatively stable or characteristic quality of the referent, such as goodness, generosity, hardness, or color.
حَسَنٌ — كَرِيمٌ — عَطْشَانُ
Translation: good/beautiful; generous/noble; thirsty.
An individual adjective may denote a temporary condition in ordinary context. The point of the textbook category is its descriptive morphology, contrasted with the event-centered interpretation typical of a plain active participle.
LessonsSix Derived Noun Types: Active/Passive Participles, Comparison, Instrument, Place/Time, and Ṣifah MushabbahahQuiz
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The Stable-Quality Adjective
The ṣifah mushabbahah is a derived descriptive noun expressing a relatively stable or characteristic quality of the referent, such as goodness, generosity, hardness, or color.
حَسَنٌ — كَرِيمٌ — عَطْشَانُ
Translation: good/beautiful; generous/noble; thirsty.
An individual adjective may denote a temporary condition in ordinary context. The point of the textbook category is its descriptive morphology, contrasted with the event-centered interpretation typical of a plain active participle.