LessonsHaqiqah, Majaz, Sarih and Kinayah: Definitions and RulingsQuiz

الكناية: لفظ لا يفهم معناه إلا بقرينة، كقوله: أنت بائن.
Kinayah is an expression whose intended meaning is not understood without an indication, such as “You are separated” (anta baʾin).

The wording conveys some meaning, but the specific intended or legal signification is not immediately determined. “You are separated” can refer to separation generally, or in certain juristic settings to marital separation. The relevant sense cannot simply be assumed from the bare wording.

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Haqiqah, Majaz, Sarih and Kinayah: Definitions and Rulings

الكناية: لفظ لا يفهم معناه إلا بقرينة، كقوله: أنت بائن.
Kinayah is an expression whose intended meaning is not understood without an indication, such as “You are separated” (anta baʾin).

The wording conveys some meaning, but the specific intended or legal signification is not immediately determined. “You are separated” can refer to separation generally, or in certain juristic settings to marital separation. The relevant sense cannot simply be assumed from the bare wording.