The interdisciplinarity of phonology and the science of Quranic readings according to Ibn Jinni through his book Al-Muhtaseb

Abstract

This article attempted to demonstrate the creativity of the ancients in embodying interdisciplinarity. In order to approximate this meaning, the article chose a traditional model, which is Abu al-Fath Othman bin Jinni. He made the most beautiful representation of the interdisciplinarity between linguistics and the sciences of the Qur’an, in general, and phonetics and Qur'anic readings in particular, in his great book “Al-Muhtaseb”. In conclusion, the article confirmed Ibn Jinni's scholarly competence that combines the sciences of the Qur'an and linguistics. It stated the great scientific value of “Al-Muhtaseb”, and the fact that it is a book full of phonetic and Qur'anic readings terminology. It contained a lot of valuable opinions, analyses, linguistic and Qur'anic readings justifications, which are nominated to be useful new research projects.