Morphological Semantic Direction of Al-Azhari’s (d. 370 AH) Reports and Audits from Al-Mundhiri (d. 329 AH) in His Book Ma'ani al-Qira'at

Abstract

Praise be to Allah, Lord of the Worlds, and peace and blessings be upon our Master Muhammad, his family, and all his companions. Praise be to Allah who has guided us to this, and never could we have been guided had Allah not guided us. Glory be to Him who directs all affairs with wisdom and decree, so that proof may be established against mankind for what they do; He is not questioned about what He does, but they will be questioned.

The derivation of a word is called morphology (Sarf), which also carries semantic value, where a word's meaning depends on its morphological derivation. Words convey meanings within sentences, and sentences constitute a text. The rules governing these words are known as syntax/grammar (Nahw), and every language has its own unique grammar system. Every vowel or diacritical mark (harakah) on a word carries a specific meaning. The Arabic language is uniquely capable of employing semantics through concise expressions to convey vast meanings.

that narration.

I intended to write on the morphological semantic direction (tawjih) of what Al-Azhari heard and was informed of by his master, Al-Mundhiri, in his book Ma'ani al-Qira'at, exploring some of these semantic dimensions across all sixty-three auditory transmissions (sama'at). I have previously authored a research paper focusing on the syntactic/grammatical direction of Al-Azhari's transmissions from Al-Mundhiri. This study aims to assist readers in reviewing the linguistic issues and transmissions of these outstanding scholars from their upright teachers, thereby providing a valuable resource for students of knowledge. Allah is the ultimate guide to the right path.

This research paper consists of an introduction and three main sections:

Section One: Al-Mundhiri (d. 329 AH) and Al-Azhari (d. 370 AH) in the Book Ma'ani al-Qira'at.

Section Two: Morphological Semantics and Its Linguistic Impact.

Section Three: Morphological Semantics of the Passages Heard by Al-Azhari from Al-Mundhiri.

Conclusion and Key Findings.

and renewed interpretation .