Radd al-Buhtan an Irab Ayat min al-Quran al-Karim

Radd al-Buhtan ‘an I‘rab Ayat min al-Qur’an al-Karim (Refuting Slander Regarding the Parsing of Verses from the Noble Qur’an) is a contemporary study in Qur’anic linguistics written by Yusuf ibn Khalaf ibn Mahall al-Isawi to defend the grammatical integrity and syntactic parsing (i‘rab) of the Qur’an against allegations of grammatical error (lahn) Radd al-Buhtan an Irab Ay…+1.

Purpose and Scope

The author composed the treatise to confront claims promoted by polemicists, missionaries, orientalists, and contemporary online writers who alleged that certain Qur’anic verses contain grammatical inaccuracies, seeking thereby to challenge the divine origin of the text Radd al-Buhtan an Irab Ay…+1. Al-Isawi emphasizes that knowledge of i‘rab is essential for understanding the Qur’an's meanings and legal rulings, citing classical authorities such as Makki ibn Abi Talib and Ibn Atiyya, who regarded Qur’anic syntax as foundational to Islamic law Radd al-Buhtan an Irab Ay…. The book gathers and addresses these scattered criticisms in a systematic, dedicated work Radd al-Buhtan an Irab Ay…+1.

Structure and Contents

The work consists of an introduction, three main chapters (mabahith), and a conclusion Radd al-Buhtan an Irab Ay…+1:

• Introduction: Discusses the relationship between Arabic and the Qur’an, the importance of i‘rab, and the historical context of criticisms against Qur’anic language Radd al-Buhtan an Irab Ay…+1.
• First Chapter (al-Ta‘inun fi I‘rab al-Qur’an): Classifies critics of Qur’anic grammar into five distinct categories:
  1. Heretics and Atheists (al-Zanadiqa): Examines classical challenges and the rebuttals formulated by earlier scholars such as Ibn Qutayba and al-Baqillani in his work al-Intisar lil-Qur’an Radd al-Buhtan an Irab Ay….
  2. Missionaries (al-Munassirun): Reviews polemical writings that alleged syntactical weakness, citing responses such as those by Abd al-Rahman al-Jaziri in Adillat al-Yaqin and articles published in al-Risala magazine in 1357 AH / 1938 CE Radd al-Buhtan an Irab Ay…+1.
  3. Orientalists (al-Mustashriqun): Critiques the methodologies of Western scholars such as Karl Vollers, who claimed the Qur’an was originally delivered without inflection, and Theodor Nöldeke Radd al-Buhtan an Irab Ay…+1.
  4. Misleaders on the Internet (Mudallilun fi Shabakat al-Ma‘lumat al-Dawliyya): Discusses digital articles claiming grammatical errors in the Qur’an and highlights modern refutations, such as Mazin al-Mubarak's essay Nahw al-Internet Radd al-Buhtan an Irab Ay….
  5. The Deceived (al-Mugharrarun): Addresses individuals who accepted and repeated these doubts due to a lack of grounding in classical Islamic disciplines Radd al-Buhtan an Irab Ay….
• Second Chapter (Shubah al-Ta‘inin fi I‘rab al-Qur’an wal-Jawab ‘Anha): Compiles the primary arguments utilized by critics—such as relying on unauthentic historical reports attributed to early figures like Uthman ibn Affan—and demonstrates their weakness and invalidity Radd al-Buhtan an Irab Ay…+1.
• Third Chapter (Ayat Tu‘ina fi I‘rabiha wa-Radd Dhalik): Provides detailed grammatical analyses and refutations concerning specific verses targeted by critics, such as the accusative case of وَالصَّابِرِينَ (al-sabirin) in Surah al-Baqarah (2:177) Radd al-Buhtan an Irab Ay…+1.
• Conclusion (al-Khatima): Summarizes the main findings resulting from the research Radd al-Buhtan an Irab Ay….

Publication

The book was published in a single volume by Dar Ibn al-Jawzi in Dammam, Saudi Arabia, with its first edition appearing in 1431 AH / 2010 CE Radd al-Buhtan an Irab Ay….