Al-Jahidh Rhetoric: A Critical Study Of Al-Jahidh’s Linguistic Concepts And Its Contribution To Modern Linguistic Studies

Ahmad Kholil, Kholil, M. faisol, faisol, MOH ZAWAWI, ZAWAWI ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0243-9327 and Akrom Roshanfakr, Akrom (2024) Al-Jahidh Rhetoric: A Critical Study Of Al-Jahidh’s Linguistic Concepts And Its Contribution To Modern Linguistic Studies. Quest Journals Journal of Research in Humanities and Social Science, 12 (4). pp. 135-144. ISSN 2321-9467

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Abstract

This article aims to disclosure the contribution of al-Jahidh to linguistic development in particular to the study of meaning. Al-Jahidh linguistic concept is structure of sentences which integrates logic and rhetoric by harmonizing words, language style and language meaning. The method used by al-Jahidh in constructing sentences relies on rational reasoning. This is a study of sociolinguistic and pragmatics with the result findings are: first, the intellectuality of al-Jahidh in linguistic field is visible from results of integration between logic and rhetoric, where for him, there are several conditions must be considered in understanding texts; 1. rhetoric and fluency in speaking, 2. rhetoric and cleverness in choosing words; 3. rhetoric and disclosure of meaning; 4. rhetoric and the science of balaghah; and 5. rhetoric and power. Aside from those, al-Jahidh's thoughts about the language style and meaning also existed. For al-Jahidh, words that have similar meanings or are synonyms do not always refer to the same meaning, but actually indicate different meanings. Second, al-Jahidh himself initiated the basis of Balaghah with the key concepts of al-Ma'ani, al-Bayan, and al-Badi'. Another influence from al-Jahidh was the classification of al- Bayan study into lexical meaning (lafad), sign meaning (isyaroh), written meaning (al-khaat), convention meaning (al-aqd), and pragmatics or circumstances (al-haal) which then called as the meaning of nusbah (al-nusbah).

Item Type: Journal Article
Keywords: Al-Jahidh, Linguistic Concept, Meaning
Subjects: 20 LANGUAGE, COMMUNICATION AND CULTURE > 2004 Linguistics > 200499 Linguistics not elsewhere classified
Divisions: Faculty of Humanities > Department of Arabic Language and Letters
Depositing User: Mohammad mohammad Zawawi
Date Deposited: 11 Dec 2024 16:29

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