这些是在其“دلالة”（文义指向、即语词的意指关系）上、就其所指之意而言隐晦不明的词语，因此它们不能直接指明所要表达的含义，而是有赖于外部的因素。就这种意义不明的程度而言，分为四个层次：

These are the Alfaazh which in their Dalaalah (textual implication/indication), in respect to their meaning, is hidden or obscure and so they do not guide to what is intended from them but rather rest upon an external matter. There are four levels in respect to this lack of clarity:

1 – 隐晦（Al-Khafiy）是最不隐晦（或最不含糊）的。

1 – Al-Khafiy and this is the least hidden (or obscure).

2 – 模糊(Al-Mushkil)比隐晦(Khafiy)更不清楚。

2 – Al-Mushkil and it is less clear than the Khafiy.

3 – Al-Mujmal（概括性经文），而这一类比Al-Mushkil（难解经文）更不清楚。

3 – Al-Mujmal and this is less clear than the Mushkil.

4 – 《al-Mutashaabih》（隐微之义），这是三种之中最为隐晦、最不明确的一种。

4 – Al-Mutashaabih and this is very hidden and the least clear from the three previously mentioned types.