The Active Role of the Quran in Arabic Literature and its abandonment among the Men of Letters

The holy Quran has offered considerable services to Arabic culture and literature among which we may mention securing the Arabic language and literature، flourishing and prevalence of Arabic among non-Arabs. The present article deals with the variety of services and the active role of the Quran in this regard reaching the following 1. In lexicography، the holy Quran has elevated the conceptual domain of the Arabic vocabulary limited to material things to that of human and spiritual values. It has also broadened the Arabic vocabulary through using foreign vocabulary and the dialects of different tribes. Likewise، it has refined Arabic language form tawdry words enriching it with a collection of lofty and courtesy breeding terms. 2. In syntax، the holy Quran has paved the way for foundation of this discipline by muslims serious concern of reciting the Quran correctly and properly. It was also enriched Arabic language through presenting various verbal compounds reaching a miraculous level. It has facilitated understanding، learning، and memorizing Arabic grammatical rules by the sanctity and beauty of its verses. 3. In rhetoric and figures of speech، it has paved the way for the formulation of this discipline and has given rise to more eloquent and impressive usages in Arabic and the development of figures of speech through using novel and impressive similes and assimilations. Nevertheless، Arabic literature sources have not given the Quran its due. Arabic men of letters have not paid enough attention to this book in the formulation of Arabic grammatical rules or citing Quranic references. This fact is a clear example of the abandonment of the Quran in muslim societies.