al-Tibyan fi Qawaid al-Nahw wa Taqwim al-Lisan
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al-Tibyan fi Qawaid al-Nahw wa Taqwim al-Lisan (The Clarification of the Principles of Grammar and Rectification of Speech) is a contemporary pedagogical manual on Arabic grammar (nahw) by Abu Salsabil Abd al-Fattah ibn Muhammad Musaylihi, completed in 1434 AH (2013 CE) .
Background and Purpose
The author completed the work on Friday, 6 Dhu al-Hijjah 1434 AH (11 October 2013 CE) . In the introduction, Musaylihi states that mastering Arabic—and grammar in particular—is an essential prerequisite for fully comprehending the Quran and the Sunnah . He composed the manual as a concise, high-utility text aimed at overcoming neglect of the Arabic language, correcting linguistic deficiencies, and safeguarding students from grammatical errors .
Methodology and Structure
Musaylihi outlines several methodological steps adopted in compiling the book:
- Foundational approach: Focusing on establishing fundamental grammatical principles (taʾṣīl) rather than exhaustive subsidiary details .
- Scriptural grounding: Linking grammar directly to Islamic legal sciences by drawing evidence and examples primarily from the Quran and the Sunnah, followed by classical Arabic usage .
- Pedagogical accessibility: Using simplified language and abundant examples to remove difficulties encountered by beginners and students of Islamic sciences .
- Practical parsing (iʿrāb): Parsing most cited examples to help students apply theoretical rules practically, while usually restricting the parsing to the specific point of illustration (maḥall al-shāhid) to maintain conciseness .
- Systematic arrangement and review: Structuring topics progressively to give learners an overall conception of the discipline before moving into specific details .
- Assessment and exercises: Ending each chapter with theoretical review questions, concluding the manual with a comprehensive final examination, and providing practical exercises .
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