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Q:Explain the significance of pre-Islamic poetry and its importance in understanding the language of Quran.

Pre Islamic Poetry:
Pre-Islamic poetry is the master piece of pre Islamic literature. Indeed poetry is considered history of pre Islamic Arabs. In pre Islamic era the best poetry was used to be hanged with the wall of Kaaba. Hammaad –The Rhapsodist has collected some of the Qasaids in the volume named as ― “Mualqaat.
Its Significance:
Pre Islamic era was the age when poetry had reached the apex of its brilliance. The poet was the most respectable person in tribe. To safeguard the honor and respect of the tribe, the poets were always at the forefront.
Ahmad Hassan’s view:
Ahmed Hassan Zyat in his book ―Tarik h Adab Arabi has mentioned that ― “Whenever there emerged a poet in a tribe, it was taken as a blessing of Providence. The appearance was celebrated as the people of other tribe used to congratulate the tribe in which the poet was emerged”.
Clement Huart’s view:
Clement Huart in his book ―Literary History of Arabs has mentioned that “there were many poets the evidence of whom was the final say in order to decide to encamp or decamp a certain place. The booty which was collected in fights with other tribes was distributed by no person other than the poet.”
Poetry as source of depiction of pre Islamic conditions:
Another significance of pre Islamic poetry is that it depicts the social, political, cultural and moral condition of the society of Arabs before the emergence of Islam. Through this poetry of Dour-e-Jahlia, we know that Arabs were racially prejudiced without any central government or authority. The ordinary Arab out of the love for his tribe did not leave any stone unturned.
Relevance to Quran:
The poetry was given so much importance that Allah bestowed on the Holy Prophet(PBUH) His miracle in the form of a lucid and eloquent Holy Quran. It is an established fact that the miracle bestowed by Allah to different Prophets were according to the art, which was at its apex in that era. Poetry was most significant thing in the pre Islamic era. So Quran is the miracle of Allah, to show and answer the eloquent and lucid poets of Arabs.

Importance of Pre Islamic Poetry In Understanding Holy Quran

Socio Economic Culture:
The interpretation of Holy Quran sometimes require a peep into the socio economic setup of that era and the poetry of that era is very good depiction and manifestation of the socio economic circumstances of that time. So, poetry was consulted to know thecustoms and traditions of that era.
Understanding of Ghraib:
There are many strange words or Gharaib in the Holy Quran which were alien to Arabs because these were no more in use in there day to day life. However these words were used by the poets in their poetry. So, in order to understand these Gharaibs , the interpreters and Mufasareen used to consult the pre Islamicpoetry. To understand Waduhaa the Mufasareen sought help from Pre Islamic poetry.
Explanation of Ayats:
Hazrat Abdullah bin Abbas was asked to explain some Ayats of the Holy Quran, He made allusion to the pre Islamic poetry to make it comprehendable for the people who asked him to explain them.
Source to understand Grammar:
The pr Islamic poetry was the master piece in the Arabic literature therefore this poetry provided as being a source for the grammar and it was used as a guideline.
Source to know the superiority of Quran:
Pre Islamic poetry also shows when it is compared with the Holy Quran that Holy Quran is the best of the lot and superior in its style, eloquence and lucidity than the pre Islamic poetry.
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