Transformation (taḥawwul) involves change from one state to another. The book subdivides it into outward/physical and figurative change. Outward change is illustrated by:
اِسْتَحْجَرَ الطِّينُ
Translation: The clay became stone-like or hardened as stone.
حَجَرٌ
Translation: A stone.
The subject الطِّينُ means “clay.” This is not a request made by clay; it describes a change in its state. The lexical idea of stone supplies the resulting quality.
LessonsTen Semantic Functions of Form X (Istifʿāl): Seeking, Suitability, Finding, Judging, Transformation, Adoption, Abbreviation, Response, Equivalence and Independent UseQuiz
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Function 5a: Outward Transformation
Transformation (taḥawwul) involves change from one state to another. The book subdivides it into outward/physical and figurative change. Outward change is illustrated by:
اِسْتَحْجَرَ الطِّينُ
Translation: The clay became stone-like or hardened as stone.
حَجَرٌ
Translation: A stone.
The subject الطِّينُ means “clay.” This is not a request made by clay; it describes a change in its state. The lexical idea of stone supplies the resulting quality.