Criticism and evaluation of the book "Not in the words of the Arabs" by Ibn Khalawiyeh

Abstract

Arabic grammar contains the richest sources and references in the field of vocabulary and linguistic studies. In addition to playing an important role in justifying and explaining past linguistic phenomena, it has also assisted linguists in contemporary linguistic theories and approaches. Ibn Khalawayh is one of the most famous scholars of grammar, and he has notable works and books of his own in Arabic grammar. As he was superior in knowledge and vocabulary proficiency to his contemporaries.
The book “Not in the Words of the Arabs” is a wonderful and excellent work by the author, dealing with morphological and grammatical rules and unknown and non-traditional linguistic frameworks in the Arabic language. The research is divided into three axes: structural, content, and stylistic, based on the descriptive analytical approach.