[AR] Zawahir Bayaniyyah fi Kitab "Dala'il al-Khayrat wa-Shawariq al-Anwar fi Dhikr al-Salah 'ala al-Nabiyy al-Mukhtar" li al-Juzuli

Rhetorical Phenomena in the Book “Dala’il al-Khayrat wa Shawariq al-Anwar fi Dhikr al-Salat ‘Ala al-Nabiyy al-Mukhtar” by al-Juzuli

Abstract

This study explores and analyzes the rhetorical features in the book Dal??il al-Khayr?t wa Shaw?riq al-Anw?r f? Dhikr Salat al-Nab? al-Mukht?r by Imam Mu?ammad ibn Sulaym?n al-Jaz?l?. Renowned as one of the most influential and widely circulated collections of prayers upon the Prophet in the Islamic world, the book stands out as a unique blend of rhetorical eloquence. Its language is richly adorned with diverse rhetorical devices such as metaphor, simile, metonymy, all of which the author masterfully employs to enhance the spirit of supplication, veneration, and intercession. These devices lend both aesthetic beauty and spiritual depth to the text. The research adopts a descriptive-analytical approach to identify and interpret these rhetorical phenomena, examining their functional roles within the textual structure and inductive approach. The study also reviews the limited but noteworthy previous scholarship that has addressed the rhetorical dimensions of Dal??il al-Khayr?t, which remains underexplored compared to its theological and historical aspects. The study concludes that Dal??il al-Khayr?t is not merely a devotional text but also a valuable rhetorical legacy that deserves deeper rhetorical analysis. The research is based on the Sahliyyah manuscript, regarded as the most reliable version of the text.