LessonsHaqiqah, Majaz, Sarih and Kinayah: Definitions and RulingsQuiz

الصريح: لفظ يكون المراد به واضحا، كـ «بعت» و«اشتريت».
Sarih is an expression whose intended meaning is clear, such as “I sold” and “I purchased.”

Clarity of intended meaning is the defining feature. In a transaction, baʿtu expresses selling and ishtaraytu expresses purchasing. Whether a particular contract is legally concluded may also depend on other conditions; this definition concerns the expression's clarity, not every requirement of contract formation.

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Haqiqah, Majaz, Sarih and Kinayah: Definitions and Rulings

الصريح: لفظ يكون المراد به واضحا، كـ «بعت» و«اشتريت».
Sarih is an expression whose intended meaning is clear, such as “I sold” and “I purchased.”

Clarity of intended meaning is the defining feature. In a transaction, baʿtu expresses selling and ishtaraytu expresses purchasing. Whether a particular contract is legally concluded may also depend on other conditions; this definition concerns the expression's clarity, not every requirement of contract formation.