Features of the contextual theory of Abdul Qahir Al-Jurjani in his book, “Dala’il Al-I’jaz”

Abstract

This research seeks to study the features of the contextual theory of Abdul Qaher Al-Jurjani through his book, "Dala'il Al-I'jaz." The importance of the research lies in its exploration of the features of modern contextual theory in the work of an important ancient Arab critic.

The problem of the research lies in the richness of ancient Arabic critical, linguistic, and rhetorical studies, while semanticists bridge the gap between modern Western linguistic achievement and the earliest linguistic origins of the ancient Arabic heritage. The book addresses contextualism as a subject analyzed and viewed from the perspective of grammar and rhetoric. Thus, Al-Jurjani's perspective intersects with that of the proponents of the contextual school, and the arguments are similar, while the discussion differs.

The research methodology follows a descriptive-analytical approach, combining existing knowledge represented by modern contextual theory with Al-Jurjani's own personal insights, which he disseminated in his book, "Dala'il Al-I'jaz," about context and its impact on meaning.

The structure of the research is as follows: an introduction, four sections, and a conclusion. The study was limited to "Dala'il al-I'jaz" only, as it contains a profound linguistic theorization of the theory of syntax, in addition to grammar and syntax. Among the findings of the study are the presence of roots of contextual theory in the book "Dala'il al-I'jaz" and similarities in the semantic perspectives of K. Ammer, who divides context into four sections, each focused on guiding meaning semantically, and Al-Jurjani, who guiding meaning through context within the framework of the theory of syntax and its representations in grammatical structure.