LessonsTen Semantic Functions of Form X (Istifʿāl): Seeking, Suitability, Finding, Judging, Transformation, Adoption, Abbreviation, Response, Equivalence and Independent UseQuiz

VerbRelevant meaningFunction
رَجَعَHe returnedBasic lexical sense
اِسْتَرْجَعَHe pronounced the known phrase of return to AllahCondensed expression

The root ر ج ع concerns return.
Translation: The root meaning returning.
However, in this textbook's example, istirjāʿ refers to speaking a complete established formula. The basic root meaning is not an adequate replacement for the lexicalized derived usage.

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Istirjāʿ versus Ordinary Returning

Ten Semantic Functions of Form X (Istifʿāl): Seeking, Suitability, Finding, Judging, Transformation, Adoption, Abbreviation, Response, Equivalence and Independent Use

VerbRelevant meaningFunction
رَجَعَHe returnedBasic lexical sense
اِسْتَرْجَعَHe pronounced the known phrase of return to AllahCondensed expression

The root ر ج ع concerns return.
Translation: The root meaning returning.
However, in this textbook's example, istirjāʿ refers to speaking a complete established formula. The basic root meaning is not an adequate replacement for the lexicalized derived usage.