Balāghah (Rhetoric)
Balāghah is the science of eloquence. It explains why a sentence is phrased as it is, and what that choice adds to its meaning. It is the science that unlocks the inimitability of the Qurʾān.
The three sciences
- ʿIlm al-Maʿānī: how sentence structure serves meaning
- ʿIlm al-Bayān: simile, metaphor, metonymy and figurative speech
- ʿIlm al-Badīʿ: the ornaments of style
Our courses
Taysīr al-Balāghah with Ustadh Moustafa Elqabbany. A complete study of all three sciences in 15 sessions.
ʿIlm al-Bayān Intensive. A focused, recorded study of figurative language for intermediate and advanced students.
Who should study it
- Students who have completed a course in Naḥw
- Students of tafsīr who want to read the balāghī commentaries
- Readers of classical poetry and prose
Entry requirement
A working knowledge of Naḥw and Ṣarf. If you are unsure of your level, contact us and we will advise you.