Critical study of Nahj Al-Balagha
dc.contributor.author
Hassan, Syed Mohammad Waris
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dc.date.accessioned
2013-06-26T14:04:03Z
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2013-06-26T14:04:03Z
dc.date.issued
1979
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The thesis consists of six chapters, the summary of
which is as follows:
CHAPTER ONE: Introduction to the book; a critical
examination of the collection; the object of the thesis;
a brief biographical note on the collector of the book,
al-Sharif al-Radi.
CHAPTER TWO: The survey of the literature on Nahj
al-Balagha; medieval and modern criticism with regard to
the bookls authenticity; religious and political background
of the criticism; a brief survey of some of the commentaries.
CHAPTER THREE: Speeches of 'Ali in the early
historical works; comparisons with the versions existing
in Nahj al-Balagha.
CHAPTER FOUR: Literary background to Nahj al-Balagha:
(1) Pre-Islamic literature; (2) the Qur'an.
CHAPTER FIVE: The stylistic analysis of Nahj
al-Balagha: (1) al-saj'; (2) al-majaz; (3) al-tashbih;
(4) al-muqabalah wa al-mutabaqah; (5) al-aghlat al-na~wiyyah;
(6) al-amthal; (7) the languageo
CHAPTER SIX: Conclusion.
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dc.identifier.other
458537
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http://hdl.handle.net/1842/7338
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eng
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University of Edinburgh
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dc.subject
Religion
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dc.subject
Islam
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dc.subject
Literature
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dc.title
Critical study of Nahj Al-Balagha
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dc.title.alternative
A critical study of Nahj Al-Balagha
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dc.type.qualificationname
PhD Doctor of Philosophy
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