KINAYAH كناية
“A metaphor.” A word used in the science of exegesis, e.g. “Thou are separated,” by which may be meant, “Thou are divorced,” which is called Talaqu ‘l-Kinayah, or a divorce in metaphor.
“A metaphor.” A word used in the science of exegesis, e.g. “Thou are separated,” by which may be meant, “Thou are divorced,” which is called Talaqu ‘l-Kinayah, or a divorce in metaphor.
Based on Hughes, Dictionary of Islam
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