al-Masail al-Nahwiyya fi Kitab al-Tawdih li Sharh al-Jami al-Sahih
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al-Masail al-Nahwiyya fi Kitab al-Tawdih li Sharh al-Jami al-Sahih (Arabic: المسائل النحوية في كتاب التوضيح لشرح الجامع الصحيح, lit. 'Grammatical Issues in the Book al-Tawdih li Sharh al-Jami al-Sahih') is an academic study in Arabic linguistics by Dawud bin Sulayman al-Huwaymil examining the grammatical views and methodology of Ibn al-Mulaqqin (723–804 AH / 1323–1401 CE) in his commentary on Sahih al-Bukhari .
Background and Purpose
The work was originally prepared as a master's thesis in linguistic studies in the Department of Arabic Language and Literature at Qassim University during the academic year 1437–1438 AH (2016–2017 CE), under the supervision of Sulayman Yusuf Khatir . The examination committee included 'Ali ibn Ibrahim al-Su'ud from Qassim University and 'Abd al-Majid Yasin al-Humaydi from Taif University .
The author undertook the research to address what he identified as an understudied area: the connection between theoretical Arabic grammar and the semantic interpretation of prophetic hadiths within Ibn al-Mulaqqin's massive commentary al-Tawdih li-Sharh al-Jami' al-Sahih . The research aims to evaluate Ibn al-Mulaqqin's standing among grammarians, examine his grammatical opinions in light of differing grammatical schools, outline his methodological principles of linguistic evidence, and analyze the impact of grammatical parsing on the interpretation of prophetic hadiths .
Method and Scope
The author extracted grammatical issues from the edition of al-Tawdih published by Dar al-Nawadir and edited by Dar al-Falah, which was based on the Sultaniyya manuscript . Employing a descriptive, analytical, and comparative approach, the study documents the relevant hadith from Sahih al-Bukhari, quotes Ibn al-Mulaqqin's grammatical analysis, traces his citations to earlier grammatical references, and evaluates his reasoning .
The study restricts its detailed applied analysis to seventy selected grammatical issues, adhering to the standard limit set by the academic department for master's theses . This differentiates the work from prior research, such as Akram Muhammad 'Uqab's 1434 AH doctoral dissertation at Fayoum University, which covered thirty-three issues limited to cases with multiple grammatical interpretations .
Structure
The book comprises an introduction, a preliminary study, two main sections containing seven chapters divided into twenty-one subchapters, a conclusion, and indices :
- Preliminary Study (al-Tamhid): Covers the biography and writings of Ibn al-Mulaqqin, the content and value of al-Tawdih, and the role of prophetic hadith in establishing grammatical rules .
- Part One: Applied Study of Issues (Dirasat al-Masail):
- Chapter 1: Issues of Nouns (Asma'): Divided into indeclinable (mabniyya) and declinable (mu'raba) nouns .
- Chapter 2: Issues of Verbs (Af'al): Divided into indeclinable (mabniyya) and inflected (mu'raba) verbs .
- Chapter 3: Issues of Particles (Huruf): Divided into operative ('amila) and inoperative (muhmala) particles .
- Part Two: Methodological Study (al-Dirasa al-Manhajiyya):
- Chapter 1: Sources: Examining the scholars and written works cited by Ibn al-Mulaqqin .
- Chapter 2: Method of Presentation: Analyzing his presentation style, brevity versus verbosity, and handling of scholarly disagreements .
- Chapter 3: Principles of Grammatical Evidence (Usul al-Istidlal): Examining his use of transmitted textual evidence (al-sama'), analogy (al-qiyas), consensus (al-ijma'), other principles, and grammatical causation (al-ta'lil) .
- Chapter 4: Evaluation (al-Taqwim): Assessing clarity and obscurity in his expression, accuracy of transmission, independence of thought, influence on later scholars, and the impact of his grammatical analysis on hadith interpretation .
Key Findings
The study concludes that al-Tawdih serves as a substantial applied resource for grammatical studies, providing critical notes and grammatical rulings to clarify hadith terminology . It highlights that Ibn al-Mulaqqin prioritized transmitted textual evidence (al-sama') over purely logical justifications and analogical arguments, and frequently cited canonical Quranic readings (qira'at) to substantiate syntactic patterns attested in hadiths .
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