The Influence of Doctrinal Trends on the Grammatical Interpretation of Prepositions among Arab Grammarians: An Analytical and Critical Study

Abstract

This study examines the impact of theological trends on the grammatical analysis of certain prepositions in the Holy Qur'an by exploring the relationship between grammatical interpretation and theological differences among Islamic sects. It is based on the premise that the creed of Ahl al-Sunnah wa al-Jamāʿah is founded upon understanding the Qur'an and the Sunnah according to their legal and linguistic indications, without interpretations that depart from their apparent meanings or contradict established principles of the Arabic language. The study also investigates selected examples of one-letter, two-letter, and three-letter prepositions, highlighting the differences in their grammatical analyses and the influence of these differences on theological meanings. It analyzes and compares the various viewpoints using the descriptive-analytical approach. The significance of the study lies in demonstrating the consistency of the methodology of Ahl al-Sunnah wa al-Jamāʿah with the revealed texts and the established rules of the Arabic language, thereby emphasizing its role in ensuring sound theological reasoning.