“asaaleeb Al-Inshaa’ Al-Talabi Fi Khutab Al-Sheikh Abdullah Owis Limanthi (a Study of Selected Sermons)” — Which Means “the Styles of Imperative (requestive) Construction in the Sermons of Sheikh Abdullah Owis Limanthi: an Analytical Study.”

Student: nazir nazifi sadauki (Project, 2025)
Department of Arabic
Bayero University, Kano, Kano State

Abstract

Abstract This research investigates the stylistic and rhetorical features of inshā’ ṭalabī (requestive or imperative constructions) in the sermons of Sheikh Abdullah Owis Limanthi. It aims to identify and analyze the various linguistic forms of commands, prohibitions, interrogations, wishes, and vocatives used by the preacher to convey messages effectively. The study adopts the descriptive and analytical methods to explore eight selected sermons, focusing on how these stylistic tools enhance persuasion and emotional impact on the audience. Findings reveal that Sheikh Owis masterfully employs requestive expressions to achieve religious guidance, moral reform, and spiritual motivation. The study concludes that the preacher’s eloquence reflects the richness of Arabic rhetoric in West African Islamic scholarship and contributes significantly to the preservation and continuation of classical Arabic stylistic traditions in contemporary Nigeria.

Keywords
abdullah limanthi sermons asaaleeb al-inshaa al-talabi khutab al-sheikh selected means
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