volume Number 12، number In Volume 3، Fall 2019 ، issue Number 45

Introduction of the Manuscript of "Meshkat-al-Masabih" Arabic to Persian Lexicon

Ali Jahanshahi Afshar

Abstract
Persian language has been interwoven with Arabic, and many Arabic words from the ancient era to the present day have been involved in Persian language and used in various literary and scientific texts. On the other hand, due to the miraculous aspects of the Holy Qur"an and the importance of reading and understanding this divine gift and repository of prophetic secrets, Iranians have been teaching Arabic language throughout all Islamic history. One of the most important references in teaching a language are the bilingual glossaries that contain a list of most important and useful words. One of these early glossaries, which have been compiled outside of Iran is "Meshkat-al-Masabih", Arabic to Persian lexicon. This book is written by Mostafa-ibn Ghobad Lazeqi. His biography is mostly ambiguous, and there is no information can be obtained from translation or Rijal texts. "Meshkat-al-Masabih" consists of books and chapters. Therefor it can be important and valuable to investigate this book, in terms of Arabic and Persian linguistic studies and the writing style attributes.

Keyword
glossary , Meshkat-al-Masabih , Mustafa-ibn qubad al-lazeqi , Arabic to Persian

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