Grammatical criticism by Al-Alawi (d. 749 AH) in his book Al-Hasir li-Fawa'id Muqaddimah Tahir - Buildings from Nouns - as a Model

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Abstract

The study dealt with the phenomenon of grammatical criticism, which focuses on the analysis and scientific discussion of grammarians in their treatment of partial and comprehensive grammatical issues. We presented the issue of grammatical criticism in the view of Imam Al-Alawi, who died in the year (749 AH) in his book, Al-Hasser Li Fawaid Muqaddimah Tahir - the book Muqaddimah Ibn Babshadh (d. 469 AH) - in selected issues from the chapter of structures. The critical nature prevailed in his dealings with the opinions of grammarians, and this appears clearly through his dealings with the opinions of grammarians of different schools of thought, from Basrans, Kufans, Baghdadis, and other schools of thought. He has objections that are difficult to enumerate. This study adopted the descriptive analytical method as the most appropriate in studying this phenomenon, as it provides the researcher with the ability to track Al-Alawi’s critical positions as they appear in his book concerned with the study, and then analyze them. To reveal his own vision and the foundations on which he relied in issuing his critical judgments on the grammarians who preceded him, as well as to demonstrate the extent of his accuracy in issuing those judgments.