What is the ruling on teaching Arabic poetry to non-Arabic speakers?
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May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: What is the ruling on teaching Arabic poetry to non-Arabic speakers, and explaining the linguistic rules, rhetoric, and the like contained in it?
Answer:
There is nothing wrong with that. Classical Arabic poetry has great benefits; it contains wisdom. However, poetry that contains satire, or eroticism, or indecency, that is what is not permissible. As for classical poetry that praises generosity, praises courage, and praises such things, that is good. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sunan Ibn Majah 3755Sahih (Darussalam) Poetry is not entirely rejected, yes.
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: What is the ruling on teaching Arabic poetry to non-Arabic speakers, and explaining the linguistic rules, rhetoric, and the like contained in it?
Answer:
There is nothing wrong with that. Classical Arabic poetry has great benefits; it contains wisdom. However, poetry that contains satire, or eroticism, or indecency, that is what is not permissible. As for classical poetry that praises generosity, praises courage, and praises such things, that is good. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
In some poetry there is wisdom.
إن من الشعر لحكمة
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [522 -858] ما حكم تدريس الشعر العربي لغير الناطقين باللغة العربية؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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