Hassan, S. M. W.

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The thesis consists of six chapters, the summary of
which is as follows:

CHAPTER ONE: Introduction to the book; a critical
examination of the collection; the object of the thesis;
a brief biographical note on the collector of the book,
al-Sharif al-Radi.

CHAPTER TWO: The survey of the literature on Nahj
al-Balagha; medieval and modern criticism with regard to
the bookls authenticity; religious and political background
of the criticism; a brief survey of some of the commentaries.

CHAPTER THREE: Speeches of 'Ali in the early
historical works; comparisons with the versions existing
in Nahj al-Balagha.

CHAPTER FOUR: Literary background to Nahj al-Balagha:
(1) Pre-Islamic literature; (2) the Qur'an.

CHAPTER FIVE: The stylistic analysis of Nahj
al-Balagha: (1) al-saj'; (2) al-majaz; (3) al-tashbih;
(4) al-muqabalah wa al-mutabaqah; (5) al-aghlat al-na~wiyyah;
(6) al-amthal; (7) the languageo

CHAPTER SIX: Conclusion

Hassan, Syed Mohammad Waris

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A critical study of Nahj Al-Balagha

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A critical study of Nahj Al-Balagha

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