Al-Mufaṣṣal fī ʿilm al-ʿArabīyah

work by Zamakhsharī

Also known as: “Kitāb al Mufaṣṣal fī al-Naḥw”

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Al-Mufaṣṣal fī ʿilm al-ʿArabīyah is a celebrated work by the Persian-born Arabic scholar al-Zamakhsharī. Written between 1119 and 1121, this treatise is known for its concise yet comprehensive explanation of Arabic linguistics. Al-Zamakhsharī, who considered Arabic the "queen of languages," produced this work in Arabic, despite his native tongue being Persian. The book, sometimes titled Kitāb al Mufaṣṣal fī al-Naḥw ("Detailed Treatise on Grammar"), was published in 1859. It stands as a significant contribution to the study of Arabic grammar and linguistics.1

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Abu al-Qāsim Maḥmūd ibn ʿUmar al-Zamakhsharī
Of al-Zamakhsharī’s grammatical works, Al-Mufaṣṣal fī ʿilm al-ʿArabīyah (“Detailed Treatise on Arabic Linguistics,” written 1119–21, published 1859; it is sometimes titled Kitāb al Mufaṣṣal fī al-Naḥw ["Detailed Treatise on Grammar"]) is celebrated for its concise but exhaustive exposition. He was also the author of a collection of old proverbs;…
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Of al-Zamakhsharī’s grammatical works, Al-Mufaṣṣal fī ʿilm al-ʿArabīyah (“Detailed Treatise on Arabic Linguistics,” written 1119–21, published 1859; it is sometimes titled Kitāb al Mufaṣṣal fī al-Naḥw ["Detailed Treatise on Grammar"]) is celebrated for its concise but exhaustive exposition. He was also the author of a collection of old proverbs;…
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