The Attributed Work To Sibawayh Outside His Book: Analytical Examples

Abstract

Sebawayh is the pioneer in grammar and morphology, and his book forms the basis for many subsequent Arabic books. Incorrect attributions could transfer to later grammatical works, leading to erroneous judgments and attributions of opinions. Understanding Sibawayh's opinion and observing his statements, evidence and explanations is through his book. The aim is to pave the way for authenticating the opinions of prominent scholars who had an influence on the development, foundation, and refinement of Arabic, especially in books composed after the 5th century Hijri. The researcher endeavored to collect various examples from some of the leading figures in Arabic studies who encountered such discrepancies. The results: most of the opinions attributed incorrectly to Sebawayh resulted from scholars misunderstanding Sebawayh's phrases and intentions, issuing judgments based on the apparent understanding rather than the phrase's actual context. Some opinions attributed to Sebawayh outside his book pertain to lost books like 'Al-Wadih' and 'Al-Basit.' This indicates missing links in certain passages of the book, prompting scholars of Sebawayh's heritage to examine and attempt to fill these gaps, which undoubtedly will contribute novelty to the book and its texts.