A Didactic Poem on Grammar and Morphology from the Manuscript Fara’id al-Fawa’id by Hadi Kamal al-Din al-Hilli

Abstract

This didactic poem (urjuza) is one of the several poetic compositions included in the manuscript Fara’id al-Fawa’id by Sayyid Hadi Kamal al-Din al-Hilli (d. 1406 AH). As it is the longest and the first among them, and since the other compositions do not align with its specialized focus, I sought to publish it as an independent, verified text.
I began by briefly discussing the life of its author, followed by an analysis of his methodological approach in the urjūza. I then proceeded to verify the text, which is characterized by simple language, diverse subjects, and skillful application of grammatical rules. This type of composition aims to simplify grammar, condense fundamental rules, and highlight unique linguistic issues. I dedicated significant effort to ensuring the accuracy of the poem’s verses, documenting various grammatical points, and providing the necessary scholarly references required in the process of textual verification.
This study is of particular academic value as it presents Arabic grammar in a poetic format, making it accessible and structured for learners and scholars alike.