LessonsIntroduction to Faṣāḥah, Balāghah and the Three DisciplinesQuiz

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Balāghah of a speaker is a settled ability to compose speech that is balīgh.

A faṣīḥ speaker can express ideas soundly and fluently. A balīgh speaker can additionally choose the fitting mode of expression for the particular circumstance. Both are capacities, but Balāghah has the wider requirement.

For example, a skilled preacher adapts the form of an explanation when teaching, giving counsel, addressing objections, or summarizing an established point.

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The speaker’s ability to compose apt speech

Introduction to Faṣāḥah, Balāghah and the Three Disciplines

وفي المتكلم: ملكة يقتدر بها على تأليف كلام بليغ.
Balāghah of a speaker is a settled ability to compose speech that is balīgh.

A faṣīḥ speaker can express ideas soundly and fluently. A balīgh speaker can additionally choose the fitting mode of expression for the particular circumstance. Both are capacities, but Balāghah has the wider requirement.

For example, a skilled preacher adapts the form of an explanation when teaching, giving counsel, addressing objections, or summarizing an established point.