“I saw a lion” may simply describe an animal. But “I saw a lion address the gathering” contains an action associated with people; the context can signal a brave human being.
Such contextual evidence is a qarinah, an indication. Figurative meaning is not adopted just because it is rhetorically appealing. The context must support departure from the original sense. The relationship between meanings and the indication of intended use play different roles.
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Haqiqah, Majaz, Sarih and Kinayah: Definitions and Rulings
“I saw a lion” may simply describe an animal. But “I saw a lion address the gathering” contains an action associated with people; the context can signal a brave human being.
Such contextual evidence is a qarinah, an indication. Figurative meaning is not adopted just because it is rhetorically appealing. The context must support departure from the original sense. The relationship between meanings and the indication of intended use play different roles.