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Ali Ali Subh

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Ali Ali Subh is a modern scholar of Arabic rhetoric, criticism, and Islamic literature, known for his analytical writings on Quranic imagery and modern Arabic poetry .

Scholarly Approach and Critical Method

In his rhetorical studies, Subh developed an approach grounded in the divine distinctiveness of religious texts. In al-Taswir al-Qurani lil-Qiyam al-Khuluqiyya wa al-Tashriiyya (The Quranic Depiction of Moral and Legislative Values), he argued that standard human literary terms—such as artistic depiction (al-taswir al-fanni)—are inadequate for capturing the sacred and inimitable character of scripture . He maintained that critical terminology must be explicitly framed as "Quranic" (such as al-taswir al-qurani and al-nazm al-qurani) to reflect the divine source and ethical-juridical dimensions of the text rather than treating it merely as human aesthetic expression . His research on Quranic imagery and rhetoric was published in academic venues including the journal of the Faculty of Arabic Language at Al-Azhar University in Cairo .

In the realm of regional literary history, Subh analyzed modern poetic currents in al-Madhahib al-Adabiya fi al-Shi'r al-Hadith li-Janub al-Mamlaka al-Arabiya al-Saudiya (Literary Trends in Modern Poetry of Southern Saudi Arabia) . In this work, he mapped the emergence of local poetry out of traditional and religious influences, classifying its movements into conservative traditionalism, conservative renewal represented by poets such as Muhammad ibn Ali al-Sanusi, and modern liberated trends . He also addressed developmental and moral upbringing through foundational Islamic texts in Adab al-Tufula bayn al-Quran al-Karim wa al-Sunna al-Sharifa (Childhood Etiquette between the Holy Qur'an and the Noble Sunnah) .

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List of Works

  • al-Sura al-Adabiya Tarikh wa Naqd

    al-Sura al-Adabiya: Tarikh wa Naqd (The Literary Image: History and Criticism) is a critical study of Arabic literary theory and rhetoric. It examines the concept, evolution, and theoretical dimensions of the literary image across classical and modern Arabic literary criticism.

  • al-Taswir al-Qurani lil-Qiyam al-Khuluqiyya wa al-Tashriiyya

    al-Taswir al-Qurani lil-Qiyam al-Khuluqiyya wa al-Tashriiyya (The Quranic Depiction of Moral and Legislative Values) is a study of Quranic rhetoric and inimitability (i'jaz). It analyzes how Quranic imagery conveys ethical and legal teachings alongside cosmic and human realities.

  • Adab al-Tufula bayn al-Quran al-Karim wa al-Sunna al-Sharifa

    Adab al-Tufula bayn al-Quran al-Karim wa al-Sunna al-Sharifa (Childhood Etiquette between the Holy Qur'an and the Noble Sunnah) is a pedagogical and literary study. It examines the principles, literary expressions, and developmental stages of child upbringing within the foundational texts of Islam.

  • al-Madhahib al-Adabiya fi al-Shi'r al-Hadith li-Janub al-Mamlaka al-Arabiya al-Saudiya

    al-Madhahib al-Adabiya fi al-Shi'r al-Hadith li-Janub al-Mamlaka al-Arabiya al-Saudiya (Literary Trends in Modern Poetry of Southern Saudi Arabia) is a critical and analytical study. The book examines the development of modern Arabic poetry in the southern region of Saudi Arabia, classifying its literary currents into distinct schools and examining the artistic characteristics and prominent poets of each trend.

  • al-Bahth al-Adabi bayn al-Nazar wa al-Tatbiq

    al-Bahth al-Adabi bayn al-Nazar wa al-Tatbiq (Literary Research Between Theory and Application) is a modern treatise on Arabic literary methodology and criticism. It addresses the principles and practical execution of literary research, bridging theoretical frameworks with applied critical analysis.