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اتجاھات شعر الصحابہ رضی اللہ عنہم

Poetry Trends of the Companions of the Prophet (peace be upon him)

Abstract

The Arabic language was at its peak in expression, richness, vocabulary, artistic, and poetic value during the lifetime of the Prophet (peace be upon him). The Arabic language achieved its peak in expression and literature during this time. Arabs took great pride in their language and in articulate and accurate speech, it was one of the main essentials for social prominence. Eloquence and the composition of articulate prose or poetry were the superior traits of the Arabs. This research article is aimed to present the poetic excellence of the companions and the trends adopted by them. A thorough analysis is made on the trends of the poetry by the companions. The findings of the research bring about an assertion that the poetry of the companions of the Prophet (peace be upon him) introduced new trends in poetry such as the war-Poetry, alTauhid Poetry, Poetry for the love of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) and others exclusive trends. Moreover, they introduced new trends of Islamic poetry as well, including new meaning, values, approaches and morals of Islam. The discourse is presented along with stanzas of the poetry said by the companions and comments are added to explain their distinct characteristics. From various perspectives, this research study has proved that the poetry of the companions of the Prophet (peace be upon him) has great significance in the Arabic literature, especially in poetry.

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