4to. Volume I: 332 pp., / Volume II: 3 pp., (contents), 320 pp., Arabic text within borders, Mughni al-Labib text is printed on margin, heavy foxing on title page & last page, paper browned, modern hard back binding, n spine, al-Matba’a al-Maymaniyy, Cairo, 1305 A. H. / 1887.

Synopsis

Numerous commentaries have been written on Ibn Hisham al-Ansari’s “Mughni al-Labib ‘An Kutub al-‘A’arib” including this one by Musataf ‘Arafa al-Dasuqi. Ibn Hisham al-Ansari was a distinguished and renowned Arab grammarian. Born at the beginning of 8th century Hijrah, he wrote several works which are being learnt and studied even today. “Mughni al-Labib”, was compiled twice by Ibn Hisham in 749 A. H. and 756 A. H.
Mughni al-Labib is among the leading grammatical works, specifically in discussion of the huruf al-ma ‘ani (grammatical prepositions or particles), in addition to other aspects of grammar. The objectives of Mughni al-Labib are stated in its muqaddimah (introduction), among which are, to facilitate understanding of al-Qur’an and to simplify students’ learning of grammatical rules and questions. Further, the methodology used by Ibn Hisham in Mughni al-Labib helps students, particularly those who major in Arabic language, to understand its content. The methodology used includes a suitable selection of topics, simplified arrangement of al-huruf order, wide and detailed discussion, and accuracy of information. It is hoped that this book, Mughni al-Labib continues to receive the attention deserved in view of the abundant benefits gained from it, and also that it continues to be part of the reference for the existing syllabus, specifically for students who major in Arabic language.