Pdf ترجمة و تحقيق فيما يضاف وينسب إلى الصحابة رضى الله عنھم من الكتاب ثمار القلوب في المضاف والمنسوب للثعالبي

Translation and Critical Study of the Book Thimār al-Qulūb fī al-Muḍāf wa al-Mansūb by al-Thaʿālibī

Abstract

ibn Muḥammad ibn Ismāʿīl al-Thaʿālibī (d. 429 A.H.) is one of the most significant literary works that sheds light on the aesthetic beauty of the Arabic language its eloquent expressions, rich structures, and refined stylistic features. The book explores al-muḍāf (the genitive constructions) and al-mansūb (attributed forms) in Arabic, presenting numerous expressions and phrases with deep cultural and historical meanings.The author enriches the text with literary and poetic citations that add elegance and depth to his discussion.

In this research, the focus is on the nd in al-Thaʿālibī’s Thimār al-Qulūb fī al-Muḍāf wa al-Mansūb. The study analyzes these etranslation and critical investigation of the words and expressions attributed or ascribed to the Companions of the Prophet (may Allah be pleased with them) as fouxpressions linguistically and contextually, clarifying their semantic nuances and their historical and literary significance.

Al-Thaʿālibī adopts a distinctive methodological approach in presenting his material, which can be summarized as follows:

1.      Thematic rather than lexical organization: He does not follow a strict alphabetical order; instead, he arranges the constructs and attributions according to their topics and shared meanings.

2.      Comprehensive referencing: He supports his explanations with evidence from the Qur’an, the Prophetic ḥadīth, and classical Arabic poetry to illustrate the meanings of al-muḍāf and al-mansūb.

3.      Concise and elegant style: Al-Thaʿālibī’s language is characterized by brevity without loss of meaning, which makes the text accessible and engaging for readers.

4.      Semantic precision: The work goes beyond mere lexical explanation, highlighting subtle distinctions between similar words and expressions in both genitive and attributive constructions.

This research, therefore, provides a valuable linguistic and literary contribution by analyzing how al-Thaʿālibī treated the expressions connected with the noble Companions, offering insights into the historical, cultural, and linguistic dimensions of Arabic usage in the classical era.