Sarih: its meaning takes effect without requiring a separate intention to establish that meaning.
Kinayah: its relevant meaning is established through intention or contextual indication.
The distinction concerns clarity of expression, not how many words are present. A kinayah can be brief; a longer expression can be explicit. One cannot determine the legal category just by counting the words.
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Haqiqah, Majaz, Sarih and Kinayah: Definitions and Rulings
Sarih: its meaning takes effect without requiring a separate intention to establish that meaning.
Kinayah: its relevant meaning is established through intention or contextual indication.
The distinction concerns clarity of expression, not how many words are present. A kinayah can be brief; a longer expression can be explicit. One cannot determine the legal category just by counting the words.