The Impact of Al-Kisāʾī’s Grammatical Opinions (d. 189 AH) on Al-Qaysī’s Qur’anic Exegesis Al-Hidāyah ilā Bulūgh al-Nihāyah (d. 437 AH)The Impact of Al-Kisāʾī’s Grammatical Opinions (d. 189 AH) on Al-Qaysī’s Qur’anic Exegesis Al-Hidāyah ilā Bulūgh al-Nihā

Abstract

This study examines the influence of the grammatical opinions of the scholar al-Kisāʾī (d. 189 AH) on the Qur’anic exegesis Al-Hidāyah ilā Bulūgh al-Nihāyah by Makki al-Qaysī (d. 437 AH). It investigates the grammatical views transmitted by al-Qaysī from al-Kisāʾī, evaluates whether he adopted or opposed them, and assesses the accuracy of their transmission. The research adopts a descriptive analytical approach, analyzing selected grammatical issues presented in the exegesis and classifying them into cases of agreement and disagreement, while discussing the positions of both the Basran and Kufan grammatical schools.

The findings reveal a significant impact of al-Kisāʾī on al-Qaysī’s interpretation, either through direct adoption of his views or through critical engagement with them. The study also highlights the importance of works on Qur’anic meanings and exegesis in preserving Kufan grammatical heritage, especially given the loss of many original sources. Furthermore, it confirms al-Kisāʾī’s prominent scholarly status in Arabic grammar and Qur’anic recitation and underscores how scholarly disagreement enriched linguistic scholarship while maintaining academic fairness