أثر القرآن في الشعر العربي في عهد سيدنا عمر رضی اللہ عنہ THE EFFECT OF THE QUR'AN ON ARABIC POETRY DURING THE REIGN OF SAYYIDUNA UMAR Section Islamic Studies

Abstract

The influence of the Holy Qur'an on Arabic poetry during the reign of Caliph Umar bin Al-Khattab, may God be pleased with him, was clear and profound, and contributed greatly to the formation of literature and poetry in that period. During the period of the caliphate of Umar, may God be pleased with him (13-23 AH / 634-644 AD), poets and people in general were influenced by the Holy Qur'an in view of the expansion of Islamic conquests and the spread of Islam and its values. Before Islam, the poetic themes were focused on pride in lineage, tribes, wars, pride in strength, bravery, and obscene poetry, but after the revelation of the Holy Qur'an and the spread of Islam, the values ​​of poetry changed. The poets have become inclined towards topics that are compatible with Islamic values, such as monotheism, piety, asceticism, calling for goodness and avoiding vices. Al-Qur'an al-Karim influenced the development of the Arabic language in terms of rhetorical and rhetorical style. The poets began to be influenced by the style of the Qur'an in the use of rhetorical images, similes, and metaphors. In addition to that, the emphasis on the style of prose and poetry is based on the style of preaching and guidance. The poets took inspiration from the Qur'an and used it in their poetry. Some poets used to quote Quranic verses directly or indirectly to add religious value to their works and confirm their adherence to Islamic values.

 Islam calls for abstinence from rhetoric and obscenity in speaking, so the poetry that deals with this type of topics in the era of Sayyiduna Umar, may God be pleased with him, as the caliph Umar interacted strongly with the poets who did not adhere to Islamic ethics in their poetry. In that period, poets who were committed to the causes of Islam, conquests, and calling to God appeared, such as Ka'b bin Zuhair, Ruhsan bin Thabit, who defended Islam with his poetry and praised the Prophet, may God bless him and grant him peace, and the caliphs. He rejected the poetry that is bad for morals, but at the same time he encouraged the poetry that respects Islamic values ​​and calls for excellence. One of the most famous positions in this context is his interaction with the poets of al-Hijja. During the reign of Caliph Umar bin Al-Khattab, may God be pleased with him, the transformation of Arabic poetry from preoccupation with the topics of ignorance to focusing on Islamic values ​​was a result of the great influence of the Holy Qur'an. The change in the language of poetry and its themes to reflect monotheism, noble morals, and the call to God, which led to the development of a new poetic style in line with the teachings of Islam.