Abstract

It is well-known that phonological studies have become elaborate and comprehensive nowadays. Modern Arabic phonological studies are adopting the Western’s approach in this field. This paper demonstrates impact of the efforts of Tajweed scholars and Quran reciters, who exerted great efforts to serve Arabic phonology. They carefully studied it while others ignored it, preserved it while others forgot it, and precisely mastered it while others neglected it. Consequently, those scholars preserved this knowledge, and its concepts became known. Thus, they were known as its masters, and this knowledge was known as their specialty . This paper examines how the science of Arabic phonology began among Arabic language and Tajweed scholars, and then how it reached Tajweed scholars . Moreover, it studies efforts of Tajweed scholars and reciters of the Quran to serve the Arabic language by carefully studying concepts and development of Arabic phonology as well as studying its scholars’ achievements . The most important issue the paper considers is the impact of those scholars in respect of preserving the ancient eloquent Arabic phonic system and making it audibly understandable until present time. In addition, it examines how this phonic system has been transferred by generation after generation until it has reached us with its precise rules, and firm principles, as well as how the Quran is still recited according to the rules of the noble Arabic language, the original tongue of the Quran revelation. Finally, the paper discusses the most important results of this examination, which are related to confirming the efforts of those scholars and the service they offered to the Arab nation whereby their Arabic tongue and language are preserved. It also refers to some recommendations that may complement the efforts of those scholars. Allah is sought for giving help and success.

Keywords

Tajweed scholars, reciters of the Quran, Arabic language.

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