Abstract

The Arabic language features various types of omission, one of which is the omission of the genitive or added element (ḥadhf al-muḍaf). This linguistic phenomenon serves rhetorical purposes extensively examined by linguists and exegetes. Among the prominent figures who discussed this is Imam Al-Zamakhshari, a distinguished scholar in language, rhetoric, and Qur’anic exegesis. This study investigates the phenomenon of genitive omission, its linguistic forms, and its rhetorical purposes in Al-Zamakhshari’s exegesis of Surah Al-Kahf in Al-Kashshaf. It identifies instances of genitive omission in the surah as interpreted by Al-Zamakhshari and addresses the main question: What rhetorical benefits arise from the omission of the added element (genitive) in Surah Al-Kahf, as discussed in Al-Kashshaf?

Employing a descriptive-analytical methodology, the study exclusively examines Surah Al-Kahf within the context of Al-Kashshaf. Key findings reveal that Al-Zamakhshari identified eleven instances of genitive omission in his commentary on Surah Al-Kahf. However, thirty-one other instances of omission in the surah are not addressed in Al-Kashshaf. Furthermore, Al-Zamakhshari’s method of identifying omissions varies: in some cases, he explicitly notes the omission, while in others, the omission is implied and requires the reader’s discernment.

Keywords: )omission, added element, genitive, Surah Al-Kahf, Al-Zamakhshari, Al-Kashshaf(.

Title

مجلة التربية للعلوم الإنسانية

Publisher

جامعة الموصل

Publisher Country

Iraq

Publication Type

Prtinted only

Volume

99

Year

2025

Pages

30