Journal of Islamic Studies > Volume 26, No. 3, 2014

Imam Al-Ja'bary's Recapitulations On Sections of Imam Al-Shaatiby's Poem "Al-Aqeelah" The sections are from the beginning to the end of the part on verification and elision in relation to the order of Surahs in terms of compilation and study / Ahmad Ali Abdullah Al-Sudais

This research is concerned with gathering, studying and analyzing Imam Al-Ja'bary's recapitulations on certain sections of Imam Al-Shatiby's poem "Al-Aqeelah". The sections are from the beginning to the end of the part on verification and elision in relation to the order of Surahs in terms of compilation and study. This is followed by the researcher's own evaluation. The research applies an analytical inductive approach. The research aims to highlight the importance and varied implications of ''Al-Aqeelah". Among the research findings are the following: such a type of research contributes significantly to the enhancement of competent investigation; typical of Al-Ja'bary's explanation of Al-Shaatiby's "Al-Aqeelah" is the recapitulation technique; and a lot of Al-Ja'bary's recapitulations are worthy of investigation, especially those related to maintaining biographical order. The research recommends that "Al-Aqeelah" be further researched in varied academic ways, including comparative methodologies, in order to secure worthy results.