al-Kashif li-Daqaiq al-Mufradat al-Quraniyya
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al-Kashif li-Daqaiq al-Mufradat al-Quraniyya (The Discloser of the Subtleties of Quranic Vocabulary) is a contemporary reference work by Iman bint Abd al-Latif Kurdi devoted to elucidating intricate Quranic vocabulary along with difficult phrases and clauses .
Purpose and Sources
The author compiled the work to clarify subtle and potentially ambiguous Quranic words, sentences, and prepositional phrases using a direct, simplified style aimed at aiding reader contemplation (tadabbur) . In preparing the definitions, she drew upon recognized references across Quranic exegesis (tafsir), Quranic sciences, theology (aqida), jurisprudence (fiqh), and Arabic lexicons . She also acknowledged receiving advice and input from specialists, including Musaid al-Tayyar, Manal al-Utaybi, and her sister, the rhetorician Najla bint Abd al-Latif Kurdi .
Structure and Methodology
The work is organized into two primary sections:
- Section on Vocabulary (Bab al-Mufradat): Main entries are arranged alphabetically by their full spelling rather than reduced to their bare roots, excluding only the definite article (al-). Words derived from the same root are gathered under the same entry to highlight thematic connections . The author provides the primary meaning, other potential interpretations, linguistic context when needed, and exegetical significance. Distinct consecutive words forming an integrated semantic unit—such as وَالْعَادِيَاتِ ضَبْحًا (By the racers, panting)—are addressed together within a single entry . Clear derivatives are omitted for brevity, focusing primarily on unfamiliar expressions (gharib), accompanied by contextual points of benefit (fawa'id) .
- Section on Sentences and Phrases (Bab al-Jumal wa-Ashbah al-Jumal): Phrases and sentences are organized surah by surah, following the sequential order of the verses inside each surah, arranged according to the standard order of the Mushaf from al-Fatiha to al-Nas .
The book includes a comprehensive index of verses and analyzed terms to facilitate navigation across both sections .
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