The impact of meaning on guiding grammatical structure in Hasani texts

Abstract

       This study analyzes the grammatical and semantic mechanisms within the Hasanid corpus, revealing that Imam al-Hasan (peace be upon him) did not merely utilize grammar as procedural rules; rather, he adapted it to serve as a pragmatic marker that facilitates specific doctrinal and educational objectives. The research findings demonstrate that strategies of "syntactic deviation" (al-‘udul al-tarkibi)—such as fronting the object, ellipsis, and hyperbaton (inversion)—were not mere stylistic embellishments. Instead, they served as persuasive necessities aimed at deepening connotations and anchoring meaning within the recipient’s consciousness.

   Furthermore, the research concludes that the phenomenon of "enallage/implication" (al-tadmin) in the Hasanid verbs played a pivotal role in expanding the semantic horizon of base verbs, thereby shifting them from their purely lexical definitions to broader meanings dictated by the contexts and circumstances of discourse. The study also establishes that the construction of grammatical norms in this discourse relied on "situational and semantic markers" as an essential, indispensable criterion for understanding the speaker's intent and preventing ambiguity. Ultimately, the study concludes that the discourse of Imam al-Hasan (peace be upon him) represents a unique model of integration between syntactic structure and semantic purpose. Grammatical rules here are no longer merely formal, descriptive standards; they have evolved into strategic, functional tools for regulating linguistic communication, thereby enabling them to contribute to the formation of a profound intellectual structure that transcends the surface of language to reach its functional essence.