Durus al-Balaghah (دروس البلاغة) is a classic Arabic textbook on balāgha (Arabic rhetoric), aimed at beginner to intermediate students. It covers the three main branches of rhetoric:
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Maʿānī (syntax and sentence structure)
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Bayān (figurative language)
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Badīʿ (rhetorical beauty and embellishment)
Originally authored by Hifni Nasif and others, many editions include the popular commentary Shumūs al-Barāʾah by Faḍl Ḥaq al-Rampurī. It’s widely used in traditional Islamic studies and Arabic language courses for building eloquence and understanding Qur'anic style.
