LessonsHaqiqah, Majaz, Sarih and Kinayah: Definitions and RulingsQuiz

التقسيم الثاني باعتبار الاستعمال.
The second division is based on usage.

Haqiqah and majaz concern the relation of an intended meaning to the meaning for which the expression was assigned. Sarih and kinayah concern how directly the intended meaning is conveyed. Thus the four terms arise from two related but distinct axes of linguistic analysis.

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Four categories of linguistic usage

Haqiqah, Majaz, Sarih and Kinayah: Definitions and Rulings

التقسيم الثاني باعتبار الاستعمال.
The second division is based on usage.

Haqiqah and majaz concern the relation of an intended meaning to the meaning for which the expression was assigned. Sarih and kinayah concern how directly the intended meaning is conveyed. Thus the four terms arise from two related but distinct axes of linguistic analysis.