Linguists have struggled over the parsing of (khayran) in the Almighty’s saying: “It is better for you to desist” in the clear Book

Abstract

  Grammar has great significance in our lives, as it protects the tongue from errors, slips, and linguistic flaws. Through it, the intended and precise meaning is understood. Grammar has been made the key to the sciences of the Arabic language, foremost among them the science of Qur’anic interpretation (Tafsir), The diversity of grammatical opinions has led to multiple interpretations of the Qur'an, and the various grammatical analyses of Qur'anic verses have resulted in a range of meanings and interpretations.

   This grammatical variation is essential for understanding rulings and clarifying verbal indications, enabling the derivation of meanings and more. The differences in parsing certain Qur’anic verses represent a linguistic phenomenon that enriches the Arabic language and reflects its flexibility. These differences stem from various causes, such as the multiplicity of Qur'anic readings (qira’at), differing understandings of context and intended meaning, and the use of linguistic — especially grammatical — estimation and interpretation. In most cases, such differences do not alter the core meaning. All of this ultimately serves to honor the Qur’an and highlight its miraculous capacity to express profound meanings.

   From this, the strong connection between grammar and the sciences of the Qur’an becomes evident — and consequently, the link between grammatical analysis and Islamic legal rulings. Grammar is a means to understand texts, not an end in itself — a servant to the texts, not a judge over them. The variation in grammatical analysis reveals secrets of the Holy Book that a single interpretation might not uncover.

   In this research, the scholar has examined the differing grammatical analyses of the word 0 (خيرًا) in the verse:  ﴿انتَهُواْ خَيْرًا لَّكُمْ﴾ …Desist; that is better for you, presenting the views of grammarians and linguists regarding its grammatical function, the evidence and grammatical principles they relied on, and all the possible grammatical interpretations given by language experts. This has been supported by the insights of the leading scholars of grammar and exegesis in their works.

   The researcher hopes for success and correctness from Allah, Glorified and Exalted, in completing this work. Allah is the One who suffices, the

best to rely upon, and the ultimate source of help.