Fasl and Wasl in al-Balaghah Research (Arabic)

Abstract Fasl and Wasl are the burning topics of ‘ilmul-Bayan (Arabic Rhetoric) alongside it is very initial element which brings structure, beautification, embellishment and improvement. Many Arab scholars, in particular, Arab pioneer Rhetoricians had discussed and still have been discussing as wel...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Dr. Habibullah Khan, Dr. Adil Muhammad Muhammad al-akrat
Format: Article
Language:Arabic
Published: University of Haripur 2017-01-01
Series:Journal of Islamic and Religious Studies
Subjects:
Online Access:http://www.uoh.edu.pk/download_forms.php?name=MzEtNDItRmFzYWwtd2FsLXdhc2FsLVZvbHVtZS0yLUlzc3VlLTEucGRm
Description
Summary:Abstract Fasl and Wasl are the burning topics of ‘ilmul-Bayan (Arabic Rhetoric) alongside it is very initial element which brings structure, beautification, embellishment and improvement. Many Arab scholars, in particular, Arab pioneer Rhetoricians had discussed and still have been discussing as well as discoursing Fasl and Wasl related matters. They put their all attention deeply to both of them in the discoursing of Qur’an structure. The utmost susceptible scholar Abu BakrAbd al-Qahir bin ‘Abdar-Rahman bin Muhammad al-Jurjanī, the figurative personality, who first time in the history had discussed Fasl and Wasl based structures in his two prolific books; Asrar al-Balaghah (The Secrets of Elucidation) and Dala'il al-I’jaz (Intimations of Inimitability) theoretically and practically. Later on it was developed by Abu al-Qasim Mahmud bin ‘Umar al-Zamakhshari as he applied both theories to his commentary on Holy Qur’an known as “Al-Kashshaaf (the Revealer)”.The following research attempts all fruitful efforts spent by scholars having different ethics. It brings arguments towards where it is required, bringing out a short comparison between contemporary and classical Fasl and Wasl based perceptions resulting in what the scholar thinks in person.
ISSN:2518-5330
2519-7118