The Eloquent Fāʾ according to Ibn ʿĀshūr: A Comparative Applied Study

Abstract

The study discusses The Eloquent Fa’ According to Ibn Ashur. With the aim of defining the Eloquent Fa’ studying its application in the context of imperative verses in the interpretation of Ibn Ashur and comparing it with the views of earlier and later scholars of Quranic exegesis. The nature of this study necessitated the use of both the inductive and comparative methodologies.
Several key findings were reached, among which are the explanation of the concept of the Eloquent Fa’ according to Ibn Ashur and the degree to which the meaning is established in his Tafsir, as it adheres to a consistent pattern of accuracy and commitment, applying the rhetorical principles alongside skill and creativity. Ibn Ashur frequently agreed with earlier scholars on the Tafsir of ‘Fa’'' in several cases while differing in others and engaging in discussing some, thus validating his perspective. Ibn Ashur distinguished himself in approximately one-third of the areas of study. To conclude, the Eloquent Fa’ is one of the particles of meaning that conveys various implications and functions within the Quranic text. Altogether, it broadens meanings and diversifies rhetorical purposes.