As an integral part of ilmu Maâani, istifham is an important topic in Balaghoh.Istifham, according to âilmu Balaghah, has both maâana haqiqi (textualmeaning) and maâna mazazi (contextual meaning). Maâana haqiqi (textualmeaning) is real meaning as a sentence denotes; while maâana mazazi is acontextual meaning or hidden meaning based on the context of sentence. Thisarticle will explore various kinds of istifham--with contextual meaningsâmainly used in Qurâanic verses.
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