Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Arabic term or phrase:
فنون التهذيب
English translation:
all manners of refinement
Added to glossary by
Khalid W
Nov 7, 2007 03:33
16 yrs ago
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Arabic term
فنون التهذيب
Arabic to English
Social Sciences
Government / Politics
This is the same Moroccan writer talking about Arab renaissance thinkers interacting with Western liberalism in the 19th century...I'm struggling with the whole second half of the last quote, but I'll just ask about فنون التهذيب
وهذا ما نلاحظه كذلك عند خير الدين التونسي في كتابه “أقوم المسالك” عندما يقول: “إن لفظ الحرية يطلق في عرفهم بإزاء معنيين أحدهما يسمى الحرية الشخصية وهو إطلاق تصرف الإنسان في ذاته وكسبه”. ثم يؤكد في سياق تأصيل هذا المعنى: “إن الحرية والهمة الإنسانية اللتين هما منشأ كل صنع غريب غريزتان في أهل الإسلام مستمدتان مما تكسبه شريعتهم من فنون التهذيب”
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وهذا ما نلاحظه كذلك عند خير الدين التونسي في كتابه “أقوم المسالك” عندما يقول: “إن لفظ الحرية يطلق في عرفهم بإزاء معنيين أحدهما يسمى الحرية الشخصية وهو إطلاق تصرف الإنسان في ذاته وكسبه”. ثم يؤكد في سياق تأصيل هذا المعنى: “إن الحرية والهمة الإنسانية اللتين هما منشأ كل صنع غريب غريزتان في أهل الإسلام مستمدتان مما تكسبه شريعتهم من فنون التهذيب”
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all manners of refinement
The main difficulty in this phrase (especially for contemporary readers) is the word فنون
In earlier styles, this word meant "variety" or "different sorts." Here is how Al-Munjid defines the word:
الفن وجمعه أفنان وفنون وأفانين هو الضرب من الشيء أو النوع
For example, we say
كان طه يهتم بالأدب بشـتى فنونه
That means "in its various forms."
In English, we use the expression "all manners of" when we express variety. For instance, we say, "They offered me all manners of courtesy."
The word التهذيب is easier. It refers to the refinement of character that the author attributes to Islamic law.
In earlier styles, this word meant "variety" or "different sorts." Here is how Al-Munjid defines the word:
الفن وجمعه أفنان وفنون وأفانين هو الضرب من الشيء أو النوع
For example, we say
كان طه يهتم بالأدب بشـتى فنونه
That means "in its various forms."
In English, we use the expression "all manners of" when we express variety. For instance, we say, "They offered me all manners of courtesy."
The word التهذيب is easier. It refers to the refinement of character that the author attributes to Islamic law.
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Comment: "Thanks for the great explanation!"
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it is a study so I think the translation should be one too. like "a study of Demeanor" .
or "Appoach to good conduct", or what I chose to be more clear. or maybe the Arts of manners"
or "Appoach to good conduct", or what I chose to be more clear. or maybe the Arts of manners"
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Codes of etiquette/ Etiquette/ ٌٌRules of acceptable behavior and courtesy
Codes of morality and etiquette, or Etiquette, or rules of
acceptable behavior and courtesy, codes of Islamic etiquette
rules of acceptable behavior: the rules and conventions governing correct or polite behavior in society in general or in a specific social or professional group or situation
Etiquette dictates that wedding invitations should be acknowledged in writing.
http://www.aoua.com/vb/showthread.php?p=906629
http://www.thenation.com/doc/20030414/williams
acceptable behavior and courtesy, codes of Islamic etiquette
rules of acceptable behavior: the rules and conventions governing correct or polite behavior in society in general or in a specific social or professional group or situation
Etiquette dictates that wedding invitations should be acknowledged in writing.
http://www.aoua.com/vb/showthread.php?p=906629
http://www.thenation.com/doc/20030414/williams
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