The phonetic variation in the Quranic word in the books of Amali

Abstract

The Arabic language relies on established rules derived from what was heard from the Arabs. These rules and theoretical principles were formulated based on their speech. This study examines Quranic words whose forms have changed due to variations in their diacritical marks. The reason for these changes may be attributed to differences in tribal dialects, as they would pass on words that they understood. Through the collection of certain words found in the books of "Al-Amali," it became evident that even minor changes in a word's diacritics could alter its meaning or create a semantic approximation. Context has the greatest influence in determining meaning and choosing the correct word, along with taking into account the most famous Quranic readings.

We did not consider all the books of "Al-Amali"; instead, we limited our focus to the time period from the fourth to the seventh Hijri century. This study sheds light on the phonological semantic thought of Arab scholars, beginning with the works of Al-Zajjaji and concluding with Ibn Al-Hajib. It also explores their interest in Quranic words, revealing their attention to the smallest part of a word: the vowel marks and how they affect the meaning when shifting to a different vowel. Additionally, it addresses the diversity in linguistic style and methodology in presenting linguistic issues.

There have been various conditions for individual Quranic words outside the Quranic text, attributed to the phenomenon of phonological substitution. Therefore, this research is based on elucidating this phenomenon in explaining the words found in the books of "Al-Amali."