Implementing the Religious Heritage in Ibn Abi Al-Khisal's Zarzuriat

Abstract

This study seeks to shed light on the messages of Zarzuriat by defining them and explaining why they were called this way. The Zarzuriat of Ibn Abi Al-Khisal were chosen to the study to reveal the implementation of religious heritage - in its forms -, such as the method of quoting from the Holy Qur’an and the Sunnah of the Prophet, as well as religious references. And the researcher concluded that this quotation was clearly reflected in the writer's Zarzuriat, as it had a prominent role in imparting aesthetics and sanctity to the text, strengthening it and raising its artistic level.The study consists of: an introduction and a preface, discussion about the Zarzuriat, their concept, and why they were called this way. It also consists of two topics, the first is related to Ibn Abi Al-Khisal in terms of introducing him and discussing his scientific and literary status; this is followed by talking about his Zarzuriat in regards to how many of them there are and what their topics are.As for the second topic, it deals with the implementation of religious heritage in the Zarzuriat of Ibn Abi Al-Khisal, as the discussion on the forms of heritage was detailed in his letters. Also, it discusses quotation of all kinds: quotation from the Holy Qur’an, from the honorable Sunnah of the Prophet, and religious references. It was followed by a conclusion containing the most prominent findings of the study, then a list of sources and references.