Abstract
This study aims to clarify the role of the Arabic language in advancing science and Islamic civilization through a library study of the history of the Arabic language a long the ages. The approach used to analyze the data of Arabic language development is historical approach combined with content analysis approach. The study has come to the conclusion that there are five important roles of Arabic language. Firstly, it served as the language of the union among the people and the Arab tribes. Secondly, Arabic preserved the richness of local Arabic cultures through all times. Thirdly, Arabic used as a media for educational and scientific study, possitioning it as the language of science and technology. Fourthly, Arabic is as a tool of communication among the people and tribes and generations. Fifthly, Arabic is accepted as a standardized language for Islamic knowledge and modern sciences.
Highlights
This study aims to clarify the role of the Arabic language in advancing science and Islamic civilization through a library study of the history of the Arabic language a long the ages
1 Garansi dan proteksi tersebut berupa jaminan eksistensi dan kelestarian bahasa Arab sebagai bahasa Al-Qur’an yang otentisitas dan kelestariannya dijamin oleh Allah dalam irman-Nya berikut: (۹ :ِإ َّنا َن ْح ُن َن َّ ْزل َنا ال ِّذ ْك َر َوِإ َّنا َل ُه َل َحا ِف ُظو َن )الحجر
Summary
This study aims to clarify the role of the Arabic language in advancing science and Islamic civilization through a library study of the history of the Arabic language a long the ages. Arab merupakan bahasa yang mendapat garansi dan “proteksi ilahi” (al-himayah al-Ilahiyah), seiring dengan digunakannya sebagai “wadah ekspresi al-Qur’an” (wi’a’ al-Qur’an).[1] Bahasa Arab juga dipandang sebagai Bahasa yang sangat orisinil, tidak memiliki masa kanak-kanak sekaligus masa renta (lughah ashilah, laisa laha thufulah wa laisa laha syaikhukhah).[2] Bahasa Arab juga merupakan fakta sejarah yang digunakan sebagai media pengajaran dan bahasa lisan masyarakat Arab sejak awal Islam hingga sekarang.[3]
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