The Methodology of Abu Hayyan al- Andalusi in Employing Poetic Evidence in His Book Al-Nukat al-Hisan fi Sharh Ghayat al-Ihsan: An Descriptive Analytical Study

Abstract

It is no secret to any language scholar how important poetic citations are in grammatical studies; they are the texts that grammarians rely upon to establish and root grammatical rules. This research examines the methodology followed by Abu Hayyan al-Andalusi in his use of poetic citations. Through this study, we have clarified how Abu Hayyan utilized his poetic citations in his book "Al-Nukat al-Hisan", employing the descriptive-analytical approach which suits the nature of this subject.

At the conclusion of this study, we reached several results, the most important of which are: most of his poetic citations came to confirm the grammatical rule; at times, he supports the Quranic citation with poetic ones; he utilizes them to weigh between the opinions of grammarians and in controversial issues; and he cites them to demonstrate the dialects of the Arabs or to clarify poetic necessity.

Among the research recommendations is to study the controversial issues and the multiplicity of grammarians' opinions contained in this book.