The commentary also notes ambiguity from missing dots or faulty writing. Arabic letter forms can resemble one another while differing in the dots that identify them.
For example, “khabar” (a report) and “ḥibr” (ink, in a different consonantal pattern) are different expressions and should not be conflated because a script is unclear.
When a manuscript is unpointed or copied inaccurately, the reading must be checked against grammar, context, and reliable textual witnesses before building an argument upon it.