The Influence of Al-Jurjani On Sakkaki’s Scholarly Activity

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Abu Ya‘qub Sakkaki is regarded as one of the prominent scholars who left a profound impact on both classical and modern linguistic studies. His significance lies in the distinctive nature of his approach, which diverged from traditional methodologies. His work is marked by precise linguistic organization, a departure from conventional authorial styles, and a logical structure influenced by philosophical reasoning. Drawing upon the insights of earlier scholars most notably ‘Abd al-Qahir al-Jurjani and his theory of naẓm (systematic composition) Sakkaki’s Miftaḥ al-‘Ulum (The Key to the Sciences) rose to prominence as a foundational text in the field of Arabic linguistics. This work continues to hold a lasting place in the history of scientific linguistic inquiry in the Arabic language. Among the critical issues in which Sakkaki followed Jurjani are the concepts of meaning, the meaning of meaning, and the challenges related to reception and semantic indication. Keywords: Sakkaki, Jurjani, theory of naẓm, science of rhetoric, meaning, meaningfulness, semantics, interpretation. about moral reform for humanity, he centered his Introduction: Abu Ya'qub al-Sakkaki based his studies attention on their artistic expression. on rhetoric and linguistics on the theory of nazm proposed by al-Jurjani. This theory was originally It was precisely this issue the connection between developed to uncover the essence of the Qur'an's rhetoric (balagha) and speech that became a turning miraculous nature by highlighting the lofty features of point in al-Sakkaki’s rhetorical research. By linking the divine text through its eloquence, style, and rhetoric to speech, he began to systematize its secrets. In this theory, al-Jurjani focused on the stylistic components with a unique order and structure. In this expression, arrangement, and artistic structure of process, he integrated generalization and classification. Qur'anic verses, striving to analyze the key aspects of Through the concept of nazm (speech composition), he its inimitability (i‘jaz). Through this approach, he activated mechanisms of definition and organization. illuminated the Qur'an’s choice of words, its elegant Muḥammad Abid al-Jabiri described Miftaḥ al-Ulum as composition, and the aesthetic features of its rhetorical an “organon” (i.e., a logical instrument) for the Arabic style. He also examined the structural composition of rhetorical systems. He explained it as follows: the Qur'an that is, its nazm and analyzed how certain “Sakkaki's connection to Aristotle lies in the fact that, grammatical and rhetorical tools affect the text. just as Aristotle systematized Greek philosophy, However, as ‘Abdullah Sula emphasized, al-Jurjani Sakkaki sought to systematize and codify the Arabic concentrated more on form that is, the external rhetorical sciences.” Based on this, the main purpose expressive tools while overlooking the original spiritual behind Sakkaki’s writing of Miftaḥ al-‘Ulum was to and moral content of the verses, their impact on human avoid linguistic errors, facilitate language learning, life, and their social-ethical dimensions. In other words, protect the Qur'an, and ease the processes of instead of highlighting how the Qur'anic verses brought understanding and composing texts and speeches. To American Journal Of Philological Sciences 356 https://theusajournals.com/index.php/ajps American Journal Of Philological Sciences (ISSN – 2771-2273) this end, he categorized the causes of speech errors earlier studies. On the other hand, his reliance on into three types: rhetorical principles also influenced his style his expressions are concise but carry profound meaning. the individual word (mufrad), His words demand re-reading and focused attention, the compound structure (ta’lif), and and at times, even require consulting other works for the semantic appropriateness of composition clarification. His Miftaḥ al-ʿUlum is among the most (mutabaqa) that is, the alignment of speech with its extensively interpreted, explained, and analyzed works intended meaning. This necessitates analysis of error in the field. from the level of individual words to complex Sakkaki’s Study of Rhetoric and His Reliance on the expressions. Works of Abd al-Qahir al-Jurjani Thus, he considers the science of ṣarf (morphology) to Relying on the conclusions presented in Dala’il al-Iʿjaz be a discipline that serves to correct speech errors and Asrar al-Balagha, Sakkaki absorbed many of Abd al- related to individual words (mufrad). Meanwhile, he Qahir al-Jurjani’s views in the fields of rhetoric, understands the science of naḥw (syntax) as one aimed grammar (naḥw), and logic (manṭiq). In particular, he at correcting errors in compound expressions (taʾlif). adopted Jurjani’s ideas on maʿani al-naḥw Later on, he turns to the sciences of maʿani and bayan, (grammatical meanings), closely following his approach describing them as disciplines that ensure the semantic in this domain. appropriateness of c