Miftah al-Ulum

Name: Miftah al-Ulum
Author: As-Sakkaki

مفتاح العلوم

By As-Sakkaki626h (1229 CE)1 volumes

A foundational text on Arabic rhetoric (balaghah) that systematized the three branches: ma'ani (meanings), bayan (clarity), and badi' (embellishment). As-Sakkaki's classification became the standard framework for studying Arabic rhetoric and remains the basis for balaghah curricula in Islamic seminaries.

INTROIntroduction 1As-Sakkaki and the Systematization of Arabic Rhetoric 2Ilm al-Ma'ani: The Science of Meanings 3Ilm al-Bayan: Figurative Language and Expression 4Ilm al-Badi': Ornamental Devices of Arabic Rhetoric 5Legacy: The Standard Framework of Arabic Rhetoric

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Category: Arabic Language
Subject: arabic
Original Language: ar
Available In: ar
Written: 626h (1229 CE)
Volumes: 1

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