Some Basis From Islamic Teachings on The Importance and Roles of Linguistics

Language is the object of scientific study of linguistic. It is also the object of study of other related disciplines. The importance of language in many studies and disciplines of knowledge has led to the its status as a condition sin qua non to really understand other scientific objects of thes e disciplines of knowledge. The religion of Islam places language on a very high position that it is explicitly mentioned in the Qur’an as one of the signs of the existence of God. The mastery of Arabic language for example is a must for the study of Islamic religious texts.\ud \ud Key words: Linguistics, language, Islam, Shari’a