What does Al-kinaayaat mean?

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Discover the meaning of the term Al-kinaayaat (كِنَايَات) in Islamic vocabulary.

Definition Al-kinaayaat

Al-kinaayaat according to Dustur al-'Ulama (Al-Ahmadnagari)

Plural of kinayah, which in language means an expression denoting a specific matter with a term that does not explicitly indicate its meaning, for a specific purpose such as ambiguity for listeners. The grammarians agreed to designate as

Al-kinaayaat according to Maqalid al-'Ulum (As-Suyuti)

any term used as an allusion to a number, a hadith, or an action.

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