The structure of the nominal form in the linguistic thought of Muhammad Sanqur Al-Bahrani.

Abstract

This research, titled "The Structure of Nominal Nominal Patterns in the Linguistic Thought of Sheikh Mohammed Sanqour Al-Bahrani," monitors the morphological features of nominal structures and their applications in the works of Sheikh Al-Bahrani. The study traces his scholarly output across his Principles of Jurisprudence (Usuli), jurisprudential, and interpretative (Tafsir) writings, as well as his general essays. The research stems from a fundamental problem: uncovering the close relationship between the Arabic linguistic sciences and legal deduction (Istinbat), highlighting the extent to which the jurist and interpreter need linguistic and morphological analysis, as the structure and derivational form of a word are the primary keys to understanding the text.

Undoubtedly, nominal formulas are a cornerstone in Arabic sentence structure; thus, they have received significant attention from morphologists and grammarians. This study focuses in detail on Sheikh Al-Bahrani's contributions to derivatives (Mushtaqqat), plurals, generic nouns, and Verbal Nouns (Masadir), by presenting several practical models analyzed through investigation and comparison. The importance of these formulas lies in their profound impact; for instance, the morphological variation between the "Active Participle" (Ism al-Fa'il) and the "Passive Participle" (Ism al-Maf'ul) affects not only the literal wording but transcends it to alter the entire connotation of the text and shift the balance of legal deduction.

The research attempts to track terms that were subjects of linguistic dispute or triggered semantic debate, aiming to highlight the Sheikh's linguistic persona scattered throughout his various works. It also evaluates his analytical prowess and mastery of the language in serving Quranic semantics. The study adopts a Descriptive-Analytical approach, which observes the phenomenon, analyzes it, compares it with prevailing linguistic opinions, and focuses on the specific views selected by Sheikh Mohammed Sanqour.