AuthorZayn al-Dīn bin al-Wardī al-Maʿarrī al-Kindī
DescriptionThis manuscript explores the fundamentals of ʿIlm al-naḥw (Arabic grammar) and ʿIlm al-ṣarf (morphology). It covers essential topics such as al-muʿarrab wa al-mabnī (declinable and indeclinable nouns), as well as verbal sentence structures involving the verb, subject, and object. The text is uniquely composed in poetic verse, with each couplet meticulously explaining a specific linguistic rule. This didactic poetic form transforms complex grammatical and morphological principles into memorizable, rhythmic units. For researchers, the work exemplifies a longstanding pedagogical tradition in Islamic education, where versification serves to distill technical material into accessible form. The integration of naḥw and ṣarf within a single poetic composition reflects the classical understanding of these disciplines as inseparable components of linguistic mastery, essential for accurate Qur’anic recitation, interpretation, and eloquent Arabic composition.
Extentff. 73v-99v
PlaceEndowed in the Valiyakulangara mosque. Islahul Uloom Arabic College, Kerala, India
