Poetic Evidence in the Chapter of Nouns in Al-Basīṭ fī al-Naḥw by Ibn al-ʿIlj al-Ishbīlī (d. 641 AH): A Grammatical and Methodological Study.
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The book "Al-Basit fi al-Nahw" (The Simple Book on Grammar) is a fundamental source that clarifies Ibn al-`Alaj's methodology in collecting and classifying grammatical rules, relying on poetic evidence to establish these rules. This has made it an important reference for researchers in the history of Arabic grammar and linguistics. The book justifies Ibn al-`Alaj's focus on poetic evidence as a means of proving grammatical rules. He did not merely list the rule but also provided poetic proofs demonstrating its correct usage and meaning, reflecting a precise scientific approach that combines linguistic theory and application.This research examines the poetic evidence in "Al-Basit" in terms of its sources and its classification according to grammatical purposes. It also studies the methodology of its selection according to the criteria of correctness and acceptability that Ibn al-`Alaj followed. The research also includes an analysis of the value of these proofs, comparing them with the opinions of other grammarians, leading to highlighting the scientific results and additions that Ibn Al-Alaj presented in this field, which represent a reliance on a deep scientific tradition started by his predecessors among the grammarians.
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