In verbal-natural indication, a spoken expression points to a condition because human nature tends to produce that expression under certain circumstances.
The textbook's example is an “āh, āh” uttered in pain or grief.
Step 1: A person utters an exclamation.
Step 2: A listener recognizes a possible state of distress.
The central link is natural expression rather than an assigned proper name. The sound alone, however, does not establish the exact cause or degree of distress.
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Verbal-natural indication
Dalālah, Waḍʿ and the Six Types of Indication
In verbal-natural indication, a spoken expression points to a condition because human nature tends to produce that expression under certain circumstances.
The textbook's example is an “āh, āh” uttered in pain or grief.
Step 1: A person utters an exclamation.
Step 2: A listener recognizes a possible state of distress.
The central link is natural expression rather than an assigned proper name. The sound alone, however, does not establish the exact cause or degree of distress.