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International Journal of Research and in Social Science (IJRISS) |Volume III, Issue VII, July 2019|ISSN 2454-6186

Influence of Qur’an on

Dr. Kabiru Sabo Department of , Faculty of and Islamic Studies, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto,

Abstract:- Extremely influenced by the Glorious , to the III. ARAB LIFE AFTER REVELATION knowledge of Arabic language emerged since in the life time of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him).Arabic language or The guidance from comes through the Apostle or linguistics, which studies Arabic scientifically, owes a to the messengers, and they brought with them the scriptures from words of Allah in the Qur’an. The role of the Glorious Quran in Allah (SWT): the instruction of this knowledge and the development of Arabic language is known to everyone; nevertheless, this is an "We sent before time our Apostles with clear attempt to find believable answers to the question whether the signs and sent Down with them the Book and emergence of Arabic language was a consequence of the need to the balance that Men may stand Forth in read the Glorious Qur’an accurately? Also the paper was an justice ... " Q57: 25 attempt to study Arabic language in the of the Glorious Qur’an. Furthermore the paper explicates Arab and 'Arabic The basic message of all prophets from Allah and their Language before Revelation'Arab Life after Revelation and scripture is the same, worship Allah alone and shun any 3 Qur'an and its Influence on Arabic Language. beside Allah . And verily we have raised' in every a messenger serve Allah and shun any false deity.... Q16: 36 Keywords: Influence of Qur’an, Arabic Language, Arabic Language before Revelation and Arab Life after Revelation. Which indicate that III most of the cases a prophet is sent to his Ummah in his mother tongue to make the call conducive I. INTRODUCTION and conveniently to them. This shows that prophet his paper is to discuss the influence of Qur'an on Arabic Muhammad is an Arab that speaks Arabic language, received T under the heading and Arabic language before revelations In Arabic language Q 96: 1 - 5.4 and Influential stand of Qur'an on Arabic language, Qur'an is revealed Book ·to prophet Muhammad (SAW) in a II. ARAB AND 'ARABIC LANGUAGE BEFORE period twenty three years (23) which include Madinah and REVELATION' Macca chapters refers to Madaniyahand Makki respectively. Qur'an was revealed in a piece meal in Arab language Arabs lived a life before the guidance of (Arabic) Arabic is the language of the Arabs in which the came to them, this is refers to the period of ignorance, with Qur'an was revealed through of revelation Abdullahi types of wasted life spent, it could be seen that Arabs Jibril, to prophet Muhammad. (SAW) to disclosed it to displayed an intellectual attainments particularly in . Ummah allover the World5. Language cannot be separated Poets competed in, verse making and obtained distinction and from culture this adage is long in existence, for this reason . The best verse was inscribed in golden letters and Quran not only has influenced on Arabic language but on suspended on the walls, of the Ka'aba. It was referred to as .Arabs themselves which this presentation will take care of it Muallaqat. Seven Muallaqats were discovered and considered in general. to be the masterpiece of Arabic language, Among the poets are ImrulOays, Jassas, Muhallil and Antarah while ImrulQays IV. QUR'AN AND ITS INFLUENCE ON ARABIC is regarded as the prince of the Arab poet. This period also LANGUAGE produced some wise men, such as Aktam, Hajib, Hindah and The discussion is on the glorious Qur'an and it influence on others, The well-known wise man is said to have Arabic language it's just like saying about Qur'an itself, flourished in Arabia about this time, The existence of these because Qur'an itself is in Arabic language, established on poets and wise men proves that pre - Islamic Arabiawas not sound construction of the truth. Allah (SWT), selected for his completely devoid of an Intellectually life1. Book the soundest language which is well constructed than Prophet Muhammad was given birth on Monday, 12 any other , Allah (SWT) said: Rabi'ul Auwal in the year of Elephant which is equivalent to "Verily we have made it (llur'an) in Arabic April, 571 CE, to the noble family in . Prophet that you may be able to understand Its Muhammad (SAW) was the Messenger of Arab tribesent to meaning and admonitions" Q 43: 3 the entire universe with a revealed Book in CI piecemeal named to be Qur'an. This Qur'an and the religion of Islam In another chapter: pave way to light, that made darkness to .disappear. And 2 "An Arabic during Qur’an any crookedness Arabs lives changed completelyand cultured by lslam . (therein) in order That they may be avoid all evils which Allah has ordered Them to avoid

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fear Him and keep their duty to Him" 7 Q if not this Qur'an would have been adulterated which 36: 28 will lead to the illness of the Arabic language10 2. Differences in dialect: Qur'an was in seven Lahajat Allah (SWT) taught (AS) names of things in Arabic (dialects) what made Arabic language different and and made ignorance of the questions he asked them above other languagesyou can think of, in field of hence forth it would be said the first language expressed by knowledge, Arabic language is very wide compared man when he was in is Arabic language 8 Arabic to others. Arabic language dialects are many and language is the tongue of the people of paradise in which they Qur'an was revealed in seven words, for the fact to would be communicating as it comes In one of the prophetic make it easy for reciters when reciting without doubt traditions. Prophet said: Arabic is the best in soundness when it comes to "Love Arabs for three things I myself I'm an Arab, Qur'an is talking and conversation, for this fact Khalifratake revealed in Arabic language and Arabic is the language of the care of this when compiling the Qur'an during his people in paradise" 9 Allah promised to safeguard Qur’an reignas' Khalifa, . surely tongue or Language need from adulteration and for this reason It signified that Allah special attention "if you have any differences take (SWT), would safeguard the language in which Qur'an was care of it in Quraysh dialect" hence .l's the easiest for revealed. This could be further understood in: Arabic conversation in term of wideness and it comprehensiveness and take care of it diversity of Verily we who have sent the down the the content since the advent of Arabic and Arabia in (Qur'an) and surely we will guard it from History it was the people of Quraysh that gathered CorruptionQ 15:9" tem, to be one hence they accommodate, Hospitalizes Previous expanciation supported with Q 2 . 23 - 24, 0 17: 88 others parts of 'the !'. This lead the with these evidences it's a must for every Muslim to accept Muslim sharing ideologies and seeking for Arabic Qur'an for any disagreement over Qur'an it's disagreement to knowledge as it's needed in all their religion the Arabic language ill which it was revealed. The following activities as it was disclosed since revelation of the points itemized our discussion on the influence of Qur'an on Qur'an for the authenticity of the glorious Qur'an Arabic language as follows: and: Arabic language. 3. Translating Arabic language to the system for 1. Defending the Arabic language from disintegration: seeking knowledge: it's well known. with the people What made Arabic language not to disintegrate was of knowledge and express themselves in the the Glorious Qur'an, for the fact that the influence language" up to date this never need to be forwarded the' Qur'an has on Arabs made them to be respected in to labour market, the fact is this it's never known that's from nobody to figure of the society, this was a with Arabic there come anyone to bring addition to result of regard they have tor Qur'an itself, it purified their language they were in this conditions that their minds from the Idol worship and mace them to revelation came to them for the reason of worship be on one word which made them to bridge their and exercising the worship accordingly, people now differences for mutual understanding. Qur'an take it as a task to seek for the knowledge of Qur'an. challenges who ever thoughts of out spoken in Without Qur'an Arabic language would not have Arabic that he or she to bring up what related to been well known. NuraddeenAtar: He called Alif, Qur'an even though it would be a word which .they Dal until knowledge of Arabic are well established in did not and can never do that Q 2: 23 - 24. The fact is , and . This is enough for us as this, 'Arabic language from day one up to date is still the well-known scholars Examples: Bukhari, well firm and established not like others that existed Muslim, Nisa'i and IbnMajah and others12. This can at Initial stage but now nowhere to be found. The made-us to conclude that its progressive way wards certainty of Arabic to day was as a result that Allah for the recitation of the Qur'an to attract gift and (SWT) promised to defend the Qur'an hence forth bonus for those that give. Their best in Qur'an Qur'an is the foundation of religion root of religion memorization from different race or tribes13. principles (), defending the Qur'an is also According to Bakuri Arabic language defending the Arabic language since it's the root to deserved to be searched for this reason is necessary understanding of the glorious Qur'an and its channels to listen to Madina merely one heard about It. This to faith. Islam the religion of Allah, Qur'an is from made Arabic language to progress compared to other Allah. If it had been that Qur'an was revealed as a languages in places that Arabs could be found14. whole like the previous scriptures Injeel, AI- Taurah 4. of the Arabic language to protocol of and others and without the promise to safeguard It “WASIL” its wellknown in their conversation, they we would have been facing problems as others are very fast, poem, Khutbah, before revelation of the previous Books before Qur'an that .are subjected to Qur'an without principles of Wasali. This is firmly adulteration as Allah (SWT), guard Qur'an He guard .and established in' Sahara for the search of the language in which' Qur'an was revealed (Arabic) knowledge in Arabic, this include Imam Shafi'i,

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Walidbnl VIalik he is tile one of the outstanding know if man has no knowledge of Balagah and Orator, for this reason he did not involve Yaboon AI different field of knowledge his knowledge cannot - Arabi (Neighboring town or country). When Arabic cast the understanding of Qur'an from what Allah language diversified to many parts of the world (S.W.T) revealed, with convenience of Qur'anic religion of Islam is well accepted by the masses than words and its principles of it beautification which Ajami came to Arabic languagewhich adulterated it others languages can never meet up, which has stolen from which Huzaifabn Yammah corrected. Ina town the faculties of reasoning of other dialects. of Rarnniyah in Sham " the people of and came DigestLanguage afore mentioned points it could be back to madina in progress he said "You ·Usman the observed that Arabic and literature led to the Khalifa this people have differences among changes, rule and regulation, better to best. If Qur'an themselves Nasara and Yahudu”15Usarnan -ordered "has this stand, it was with Qur'an that Arabs got for the compilation of Qur'an and remove what does their development in Arabic language from day one not belong' to the Qur'an entertaining fear of what to date, likewise during the period of suffer ness and can comesthing is allo~ed.16 This is what we can say ridicule to period of respect and wealth. Knowledge to have subjected Arabic language to" screening it of language got it spreading to everywhere with takes longer days, recitation of Quran is more . If situation appears like this how would it convenient in day todays activities by Aba Aswad al appears Hassan.Bakuri how he felt - dauli. with worried and disturbances on explaining progress principles when applied is the origin of religion. Transformation took place for language of the Wasili and wrote many Books, recitations of as a result of revelation of the glorious Qur'an, Qur'an with the principles guiding it recitation, not Qur'an gathered Arabic language and established it only by this he continue to empowered the firmly19.We can now said: if Sheikh Said Qur'an that memorizer among the Arabs and Writing it for them, revealed for the purpose of calling 'people to the truth he recited and they read after him, which other and just, command for faith in Allah then we can dialect are surprise for hearing and memorizing. Dr. never forget that Qur'an is a guard to the Arabic Atar Said: “knowledge of compiling Qur'an got it dialect and made others to copy. it explains the origin from Arabic literary and made Arabic scholars one after the other among us, they are: the language to progress. Wasil and writing word and Arabs on leadership of knowledge like Imam how to express it and Qur'an was more conducive in Bukhari, Tirrnidhi. Abu Dauda and Nisa'l, lbnmaja'a, memorization and recitation from the previous Alkuthuni among those that translate, Qur'an Imam writer" 17. Tabari, Zhamakhashari, Razi, Baidawi, Nasafiand 5. Comparing Arabic language and beginning of others. In this that Qur'an made them progress and Balagah: previously it shows' taking it as culture. made them stand on one words to say that Qur'an Without doubt Arabic langu8ge got improvement as made them what they are today. They would be bless people thought of it and it has indigenous dialects .when ever Qur'an is recited until day of that are many. An Arabic language has taken resurrection" If prophet (S.A.W) 'never agree with member of stranger and hosts them. That's why anyone with the revelation of the Qur'an as was Qurayshpeople are suitable which make Arabic revealed to him directly20. language to continue on life in this very journey. If How would he to comply with Bilal to call to prayers which is he is to go through and add faith not an Arab man. Islam begins when the religion was well because of the wisdom taking on Arabic literature by established among the different races and others in Habasha or the people. Surely Qur'an influences Arabs from any could of Roman land examples: from Paris 21. foreign issue to get in to it until when Arabs came in to learning the language and screening it and realizes V. CONCLUSION that Quraysh language was authentic made of expression's and quick understanding. It seems, as Qur'an was revealed in Arabic language, recited in Arabic cold water mixed with and sugary in . language andmessenger of revelation revealed to Prophet Muhammad (SAW). in Arabic language. In the early days of For these reasons they listen attentively to Qur’an Islam it was minority that are speaking Arabic, with the wide which led to their problematic solution and ways of spread of religion of Islam, no any part of the world you reach life People gathered and conclude that Arabic that you will not heard people communicating in Arabic, and languages found in Qur’an is the best compared to any other language. There is no any relativity of song when it comes to outward expression of prayer (Salat) people, during the period of ignorance with the advent of communicate their Lord in. Arabic language as a result of the Qur'an revealed in Arabic language. Islam. There is a big difference between them. In the glorious Qur'an there are miracles which is a support Allah' safeguards Arabic language from adulteration to the messenger ship of prophet Muhammad as a result of his promise to safeguard Qur’an from any (S.A.W)., with these referencesAskari said: "truly we

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external distortions, disarrangements till the day of 10. Aiha'aiBukuri, AtharuQur'anil Kareem Fi Lugati Arabiya resurrection. Qur'an as in Lauhulmahfuz toin Arabic '~with Ma'arifaMisra (1969, CE) P, 33, 11. Ibid his promised what is LauhulMahfuz is what is with us, and 12. Dr. Atira, Ai-qur'anKareenl'vVadarasatulArabiyah, University of that of lauhulmahfuz is in Arabic just as what we have as , (1997 CE), P. 359. Qur'an is in its originality this recognition of Arabic language 13. Ibid allover the world make name from the Unique of the Qur'an. 14. Op - cit P. 49 15. Op -cit Anywhere you think of religion" of Islam you think ~bout 16. Dr. Atira Op - cit P. 306 Qur'an and the language in which it was revealed for this fact 17. A. Ibrahim, AI muzahir Fi ulumulugati al - arabiyafilsuyutiMisra (Np) without Our'an Arabic language would have disappeared P. 129. 18. Abu Halal askariyii, kitabul ~3unnatainl, MIsra (Np), P. 2 ENDNOTES 19. Abu Halal ~skariyii , op - cit P. 2 20. Ibid, P . .25 1. Rahim, Islamic History Islamic publication Bureau Lagos (2001), P: 5 21. Ibid. " 2. Ibid P: 11 3. Q 57: 25, REFERENCES 4. Q 96: 1-5 5. A.V Denffer, Ulum Qur'an a,P 'introduction to the Science of a [1]. Rahim, (2001), Islamic History, Islamic Publication Bureau, Qur'an, Islamic foundation Leicester, (19Q4), p, 23 Lagos 6. Q 43: 3' [2]. A.A AI -Bakuri, (1969), Atharu Qur'an Alkareem fi 7. Q 36:'2b luagatiArabiyatiDarulMa'arif, Misra. 8. Q 2: 30 [3]. AI - hakim al - mustadra, (Np) Darulrna'arifa Beirut. 9. Transmitted by Hakim in fy1ustadraq Beirut DarulMa'arifat Vo:' 4- p. [4]. AI - zarkashi, (1960), al busi'an fi ulumuqur'an, Darulyahikutubi, 85 Misra. [5]. AI - suyuti, (Np), AI - iktikanufil· ulumu Qur'an, Beirut. [6]. AI- suyuti, (Np), AI- muzhir fi ulumuluqat: Arabiya, Misra.

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