The Understanding of Hadhf-Al-Kalimah-Type Verses in Surah Yasin Among the Takmir Teachers in Selangor

Abstract

It is clear that the command to apply tadabbur in Al-Quran includes all matters pertaining to it whether it is with regard to language structure or its content, signs or the miracles of Al-Quran. Arabic language which is the language chosen by Allah SWT in order to send down the Revelations has unique characteristics of sentence construction i.e. relating to the aspects of grammar, rhetoric, and semantics. One of the special features of the Arabic language is ellipsis or al-Hadhf al-Kalimah, or in plain language, it refers to the omission of words or phrases from speech or writing. If we scrutinize various books on the language, we will be able to ascertain that the discussion on ellipsis belongs to the field of Arabic rhetoric or al-Balaghah al-Arabiyyah. Therefore, the aim of this study is to find out to what extent is the understanding among Takmir teachers in Selangor of al-Hadhf-al-Kalimah-type verses in surah Yasin. It is hoped that from the outcome of this study the public will have a deeper understanding and appreciation of al-Hadhf al-Kalimah in Al-Quran.