Mua’llagat An-Nabeghah: A Representative of a Mighty Language

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https://doi.org/10.12259/jsib.v6i01%20(Januari).48706

Abstract

This study presents an analytical, critical, and descriptive investigation of selected verses from the distinguished poem of An-Nabeghah Ath-Thubyani, which critics consider one of Mu'allaqat (the seven/ten pre-Islamic Arabic odes). The study attempts to highlight the impact of the poet's distinctive characteristics on the prolific nature of his contributions to Arabic poetry. It also seeks to reveal the influence of Arabic poetry on An-Nabeghah Ath-Thubyani, presenting his talent and mastery through two selected verses from his Mu'allaqah. The study is divided into four parts. It begins with a brief overview of the status of the Arabic language and its interaction with Arabic poetry. The next part focuses on the poet himself. It is followed by a descriptive analysis of the selected verses from his Mu'allaqah. The final part consists of the conclusion and recommendations.

تُقدّم هذه الدراسة البحثية تقصياً تحليلياً، نقدياً وصفيًا لبعض أبيات قصيدة النابغة الذبياني المتميزة، التي عدّها النقاد من المعلقات. وتحاول الدراسة تسليط الضوء على أثر سمات الشاعر المميزة على غزارة إسهاماته في الشعر العربي. كما تسعى إلى كشف أثر الشعر العربي، مُسلّطةً الضوء على مواهة وملكة النابغة الذبياني من خلال البيتين المختارين من معلقته. تنقسم الدراسة الى أربعة أجزاء رئيسية. تبدأ بلمحة موجزة عن مكانة اللغة العربية وتفاعلها مع الشعر العربي. ثم تنتقل إلى الجزء التالي الذي يُسلّط الضوء على الشاعر. يليه تحليل وصفي لأبيات مختارة من المعلقة. أما الجزء الأخير فهو الخاتمة والتوصيات.

Author Biography

Yahya Dahami, Albaha University, AL Baha - KSA

Yahya Saleh Hasan Dahami Al-Hababi (يحيى صالح حسن دحامي الحبابي) is an Associate Professor of English literature, criticism, translation, and language, working at Al Baha University, KSA, since 2010. He is a board member of the English Department of Foreign Languages, Faculty of Arts and Humanities, Al Baha University. Dahami has been teaching in the B.A. program as well as in the M.A. program in literature. Moreover, he has been supervising several M.A. dissertations. He has contributed to examining several M.A. theses. Furthermore, he has taught several courses on translation, such as Translation 1, Translation 2, Literary Translation in the Master Program, and several others. He translated several works from Arabic into English and from English into Arabic. Dahami has been the Editorial Board Director of Al-Baha University Scientific Journal for Humanities (2022-2024). In addition, Dahami is the editorial board member of several journals. Dahami has been contributing as a reviewer to several journals, such as Pertanika, Cogent Arts & Humanities (Taylor & Francis), and several others. He has been the Head of English Department and a Board Member of Faculty of Science and Arts in Al Mandaq. Dahami was a board member of the English Department from 2010 until 2023. In addition, he was also the Dean of Faculty of Languages and Human Sciences at Future University from 2008 to 2010. He is a member of the editorial board of several peer-reviewed journals. Dahami has published several books and more than eighty scientific papers in the English language, English literature, Arabic literature in English, and Saudi literature (poetry, theater, and novels) in the English language, in addition to many research partnerships in many aspects of community service.

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2026-01-31

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Dahami, Y. (2026). Mua’llagat An-Nabeghah: A Representative of a Mighty Language . Jurnal Sarjana Ilmu Budaya, 6(01 (Januari), 43–54. https://doi.org/10.12259/jsib.v6i01 (Januari).48706