An Evaluation of Morphology and Syntax Books in the Catalogue of the Topkapı Palace Library of Sultan Ahmed III

Adem Çalar

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An Evaluation of Morphology and Syntax Books in the Catalogue of the Topkapı Palace Library of Sultan Ahmed III

Authors:

Adem Çalar

Publisher:

Izmir Katip Celebi University

Main Topics:

Arap Dili ve Belagatı

Journal:

Mizanü'l-Hak: İslami İlimler Dergisi Issue 19, pp.231-268

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

12/2024

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001334945

pISSN:

2149-9896

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Abstract:

 This article examines the first of catalog of Sultan Ahmed IIIs Enderun Library in Topkapı Palace, which includes works on the science of sarf-nahiv written in the Arabic alphabet, firstly by Latinizing them, identifying their authors, which branch of science they belong to, their content, and the role of these books in teaching the Arabic language. The catalog records the names of one hundred and thirty works, most of which are commentaries and some of which are basic texts, ihtisar and manzûme. These works were used as the cornerstones of Arabic language teaching in the Ottoman period and provided students with in-depth knowledge in the subjects of sarf and nahiv. The linguistic structure, authors, and genres of the works in the catalog are discussed in detail, and the contribution of these works to todays Arabic language teaching is also pointed out. The study concludes that language education in general, and Arabic language education in particular, is not only a means of teaching grammatical rules but also a means of transmitting religious, moral, political, and cultural knowledge. In this context, analyzing and utilizing classical texts with a critical and analytical approach is important in carrying the tradition into the future.

 This article examines the first of catalog of Sultan Ahmed IIIs Enderun Library in Topkapı Palace, which includes works on the science of sarf-nahiv written in the Arabic alphabet, firstly by Latinizing them, identifying their authors, which branch of science they belong to, their content, and the role of these books in teaching the Arabic language. The catalog records the names of one hundred and thirty works, most of which are commentaries and some of which are basic texts, ihtisar and manzûme. These works were used as the cornerstones of Arabic language teaching in the Ottoman period and provided students with in-depth knowledge in the subjects of sarf and nahiv. The linguistic structure, authors, and genres of the works in the catalog are discussed in detail, and the contribution of these works to todays Arabic language teaching is also pointed out. The study concludes that language education in general, and Arabic language education in particular, is not only a means of teaching grammatical rules but also a means of transmitting religious, moral, political, and cultural knowledge. In this context, analyzing and utilizing classical texts with a critical and analytical approach is important in carrying the tradition into the future.

 This article examines the first of catalog of Sultan Ahmed IIIs Enderun Library in Topkapı Palace, which includes works on the science of sarf-nahiv written in the Arabic alphabet, firstly by Latinizing them, identifying their authors, which branch of science they belong to, their content, and the role of these books in teaching the Arabic language. The catalog records the names of one hundred and thirty works, most of which are commentaries and some of which are basic texts, ihtisar and manzûme. These works were used as the cornerstones of Arabic language teaching in the Ottoman period and provided students with in-depth knowledge in the subjects of sarf and nahiv. The linguistic structure, authors, and genres of the works in the catalog are discussed in detail, and the contribution of these works to todays Arabic language teaching is also pointed out. The study concludes that language education in general, and Arabic language education in particular, is not only a means of teaching grammatical rules but also a means of transmitting religious, moral, political, and cultural knowledge. In this context, analyzing and utilizing classical texts with a critical and analytical approach is important in carrying the tradition into the future.

 Bu makale, Topkapı Sarayı Sultan III. Ahmed Enderun Kütüphanesinin ilk kataloğunda yer alan sarf-nahiv ilmine dair Arap alfabesiyle yazılmış eserlerin öncelikle Latinize edilmesi, müelliflerinin tespiti, hangi ilim dalına ait olduğu, içeriği ve bu kitapların Arap dilinin öğretilmesindeki rolünü incelemektedir. Katalogda çoğu şerh, bir kısmı da temel metin, ihtisar ve manzûme olmak üzere tam yüz otuz eserin adı kayıtlıdır. Bu eserler, Osmanlı döneminde Arapça öğretiminin temel taşları olarak kullanılmış; öğrencilerin sarf ve nahiv konularında derinlemesine bilgi edinmelerini sağlamıştır. Katalogda yer alan eserlerin dil yapısı, müellifleri ve türleri detaylı bir şekilde ele alınarak bu eserlerin günümüz Arap dili öğretimine katkı sağlayacağı yönlere de işaret edilmiştir. Çalışmamızda, genelde dil eğitimi, özelde ise Arapça eğitiminin yalnızca gramer kurallarını öğretmekle kalmayıp aynı zamanda dinî, ahlâkî, siyasî ve kültürel birikimi de aktaran bir vasıta olduğu sonucuna varılmıştır. Bu bağlamda, klasik metinlerin eleştirel ve analitik bir yaklaşımla incelenip bunlardan yararlanılması, geleneğin geleceğe taşınmasında önem arz etmektedir.

Article Details

An Evaluation of Morphology and Syntax Books in the Catalogue of the Topkapı Palace Library of Sultan Ahmed III

Authors:

Adem Çalar

Publisher:

Izmir Katip Celebi University

Main Topics:

Arap Dili ve Belagatı

Journal:

Mizanü'l-Hak: İslami İlimler Dergisi Issue 19, pp.231-268

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

12/2024

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001334945

pISSN:

2149-9896

Arabic Language and Rhetoric

Sarf and Nahiv

Sultan Ahmed III’s Library Catalog

EnderunArap Dili ve Belâgatı

Sarf ve Nahiv

Sultan III. Ahmed Kütüphanesi Kataloğu

Enderun

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Article Details

Authors: Adem Çalar

Publisher: Izmir Katip Celebi University

Main Topics: Arap Dili ve Belagatı

Journal: Mizanü'l-Hak: İslami İlimler Dergisi Issue 19, pp.231-268

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 12/2024

Document Language: Turkish

Document ID (Org No.): 2001334945

pISSN: 2149-9896

Issues

Authors:

Adem Çalar

Publisher:

Izmir Katip Celebi University

Main Topics:

Arap Dili ve Belagatı

Journal:

Mizanü'l-Hak: İslami İlimler Dergisi Issue 19, pp.231-268

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

12/2024

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001334945

pISSN:

2149-9896