Ta'bir al-Qurani التعبير القرآني

DETAILS : 

• Author : Muhammad Fadil Salih
  
• Publisher ‏ : ‎ Dar Ibn Kathir, Damascus/Beirut
  
• Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 1, 2015
  
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
  
• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 6144151397
  
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-6144151396
  
• Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 900 G

ABOUT THE BOOK

At-Ta'bir al-Qurani (The Quranic Expression), authored by the renowned linguist Dr. Fadil Salih al-Samarrai, is a masterpiece of modern Arabic scholarship that explores the linguistic miracles of the Quran. This book is widely considered essential for anyone seeking to understand why specific words, structures, and stylistic choices were used in the Quranic text over others.

Al-Samarrai utilizes a "microscopic" approach to the text, analyzing the precise selection of synonyms, the shift in verb tenses (Iltifat), and the subtle nuances of word order. He argues that in the Quran, not a single letter or vowel is accidental; every choice serves a profound theological and rhetorical purpose. The book is celebrated for bridging the gap between classical Arabic grammar (Nahw) and the spiritual beauty of the revelation, proving that the Quran’s eloquence is the ultimate evidence of its divine origin.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Dr. Fadil Salih al-Samarrai (born 1933) is an Iraqi scholar and professor emeritus at the University of Sharjah. He is one of the most respected authorities on Arabic grammar and Quranic rhetoric in the world today. He gained massive popularity through the television program Lamasat Bayaniyya (Rhetorical Touches), where he eloquently deconstructed the linguistic nuances of the Quran for a general audience. His work is characterized by a deep devotion to the Arabic language and an unparalleled ability to reveal the "hidden gems" within the Quranic structure that often escape even native speakers.