Kitāb Taqwīm al-lisān
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Identifier
MAC46/MTM2, vi
Title
Kitāb Taqwīm al-lisān
Author
Ibn al-Jawzī
Description
This concise manual addresses Arabic nouns and verbs and is designed to enhance students’ linguistic proficiency and mastery of eloquent Arabic. It systematically categorizes noun types according to definiteness, gender, number, and case marking, alongside verb classifications according to tense, mood, and root structure. The text presents paradigms and usage examples to support the accurate construction of phrases and sentences. For researchers, this manual serves as a pedagogical tool that bridges basic morphology and applied eloquence (balāghah). Its focus on noun-verb interplay reveals how classical Arabic grammatical instruction prioritized functional competence in both comprehension and composition for learners advancing toward rhetorical excellence.
Extent
ff. 46v-72v
Place
Islahul Uloom Arabic College, Kerala, India
Year
Copied by Kunhippokker on 11 Shaʿbān1281/9 January1865
Citation
Kitāb Taqwīm al-lisān, Ibn al-Jawzī, MAC46/MTM2, vi, https://ari.nus.edu.sg/arabia-asia-archives/mac46-mtm2-vi/
Language
Arabic
Script
Arabic-Naskh
Attribution
Creative commons attribution non-commercial licence
Content Type
Manuscripts