The phenomenon of grammatical analysis (إعراب) in Arabic grammar

Abstract

This article discusses the phenomenon of grammatical analysis (إعراب) in Arabic grammar and the debates surrounding it among modern scholars. It indicates that many scholars have been deficient in observation, analysis, and understanding, aiming to undermine the structure established by distinguished scholars who had a scholarly lineage connecting them. They argued that Arabic grammar is not just about grammatical analysis (إعراب) but encompasses a deeper understanding that these scholars did not fully grasp.

These scholars believed that the function of grammar, as understood by ancient grammarians, was primarily to determine the relationship between words in a sentence according to intended meaning. They focused heavily on grammatical analysis (إعراب) in Arabic, which overshadowed the broader concept of grammar itself. However, this definition is considered inaccurate later on, as grammar extends beyond mere grammatical analysis (إعراب) to encompass a more comprehensive scope.