Evidence of the grammatical industry in the commentary of Nasir al-Din al-Laqqani (958 AH) on the explanation of morphology by al-Taftazani 793 AH))

Abstract

   This research examines the concept of "hearing" in both its linguistic and technical senses among Arab scholars. Linguistically, it is defined as the pleasing sound that the ear finds agreeable. Technically, it refers to what is established in the speech of eloquent Arabs and transmitted reliably, upon which linguistic rules are based. Hearing is considered the primary source of linguistic reasoning, as grammatical and morphological rules are founded upon it before analogy. Scholars have outlined the conditions for the validity of transmission, such as continuous transmission and a sound chain of narrators, though they differ in determining the number of transmitters. The text also addresses the status of the Holy Quran and its variant readings as the highest sources of hearing, given their established linguistic authority. Furthermore, it explores the role of Arabic poetry as the Arabs' repository of knowledge and an important source for understanding the language and documenting its usage. Finally, it clarifies al-Laqqani's methodology in employing Quranic evidence, variant readings, and poetry in linguistic reasoning to reinforce morphological and grammatical rules.