Ta_r_f al-_Izz_: The _Izzan Treatise on Morphological Transformation is a classical foundational work in Arabic morphology (_arf), authored by the eminent grammarian _Im_m _Izz ad-D_n az-Zanj_n_ (d. 655 AH). For centuries, this concise yet comprehensive text has been taught across the Islamic world as a primary introduction to the science of morphological derivation, forming a core component of the traditional Madrasa_ curriculum.
The work systematically introduces the principles of Arabic verb morphology through carefully structured paradigms, precise definitions, and illustrative examples. It covers unaugmented and augmented verb forms, triliteral and quadriliteral roots, verb patterns (al-_abw_b), weak and irregular verbs, participles, verbal nouns, command forms, and key morphological rules governing transitivity, assimilation, and phonetic change. Despite its brevity, the text is renowned for its depth, logical clarity, and pedagogical precision.
This edition presents the complete Arabic text alongside a clear and faithful English translation, accompanied by detailed explanatory commentary. The translation guides the reader through the internal logic of Arabic morphological systems, elucidating verb patterns, derivational meanings, and grammatical reasoning while remaining true to the traditional scholarly method. Extensive commentary and notes draw upon the classical commentarial tradition, including insights from later authoritative grammarians.
Designed for both students and teachers, this work bridges classical Islamic scholarship and contemporary study, making one of the most enduring primers in Arabic morphology accessible to modern readers without compromising its traditional pedagogical integrity.
Special thanks to Shaykh Muhammad Umer Asif for writing the foreword, may Allah reward him immensely.
Here is a free digital copy of the text only:
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