Maalim Bayaniyya fi Ayat Quraniyya
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Maalim Bayaniyya fi Ayat Quraniyya (Rhetorical Landmarks in Qur'anic Verses) is an exegetical work transcribed from a series of lessons and broadcast episodes by Salih al-Maghamisi, focusing on the rhetorical, stylistic, and literary dimensions of selected verses of the Qur'an.
Scope and Methodology
The work examines specific verses across the Qur'an to highlight their stylistic (bayaniyya) and rhetorical (balaghiyya) nuances as a means of clarifying the divine intent behind the text. Rather than presenting a continuous, sequential commentary on the entire Qur'an, it proceeds through episodic discussions centered on particular textual subtleties, stylistic arrangements, and thematic reflections.
Key Themes and Topics
The lessons address a variety of rhetorical and thematic subjects, including:
- Syntactic and Structural Nuances: The text analyzes word order, fronting, and deferral (al-taqdim wa-l-taʾkhir), such as the precedence given to teaching the Qur'an over the creation of humanity in the opening verses of Surah al-Rahman ( الرَّحْمَنُ * عَلَّمَ الْقُرْآنَ * خَلَقَ الإِنسَانَ * عَلَّمَهُ الْبَيَانَ [al-Rahman: 1–4]), as well as the phrasing of the supplication of Pharaoh's wife, Asiyah bint Muzahim, in Surah al-Tahrim ( رَبِّ ابْنِ لِي عِنْدَكَ بَيْتًا فِي الْجَنَّةِ [al-Tahrim: 11]).
- Grammatical and Lexical Discussions: The work explores linguistic features such as the debates surrounding the "waw of eight" (waw al-thamaniyya) versus standard conjunction in Surah al-Tahrim ( ثَيِّبَاتٍ وَأَبْكَارًا [al-Tahrim: 5]), the grammatical role and usage of the particle kalla (كلا), and the precise semantic distinctions maintained in Qur'anic usage between the spirit (ruh), the self (nafs), and the physical body (jism and jasad).
- Contextual and Narrative Rhetoric: It covers narrative motifs and situational rhetoric, including the description of the Companions of the Cave in Surah al-Kahf ( وَتَحْسَبُهُمْ أَيْقَاظًا وَهُمْ رُقُودٌ [al-Kahf: 18]), the correlation between swearing by the star and the Prophet's guidance in Surah al-Najm, the context of the division of spoils and reconciliation following the Battle of Badr in Surah al-Anfal ( يَسْأَلُونَكَ عَنِ الأَنْفَالِ قُلِ الأَنْفَالُ لِلَّهِ وَالرَّسُولِ [al-Anfal: 1]), divine foreknowledge of human provisions and lifespans, and the refined manners (adab) of the prophets, exemplified by Joseph's tactful address to his brothers ( مِنْ بَعْدِ أَنْ نَزَغَ الشَّيْطَانُ بَيْنِي وَبَيْنَ إِخْوَتِي ).
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