arid al jahl

or a noun in place of a noun,

or a verb in place of a verb,

or a plural in place of a singular or the reverse

or the style of third-person absence in place of the style of direct address.

- And sometimes for preposing that whose right is postponement

(from the standpoint of language convention and grammar) or the reverse.

- And sometimes due to the scattering of pronouns

(and their returning to multiple referents) or the multiplicity of intended meanings from a single word.

- And sometimes due to repetition and prolixity.

- And sometimes for the sake of conciseness and brevity.

And rational figurative speech.

So it is fitting for the fortunate brothers to become acquainted with the reality of these matters

and some of their examples at the beginning of the discussion,

and suffice themselves with symbols and indications in the places of elaboration.