Cohesion in Models from Sahih Al-Bukhari: A Textual Linguistics Approach

Abstract

This research paper aims to re-evaluate Arabic grammatical heritage through a contemporary lens of text linguistics. This approach emphasizes the text as a unified linguistic unit, focusing on how language elements work together to create meaning. Modern linguists refer to this as "text grammar. "The study unfolds across two sections. Section I provides a conceptual overview of Sahih al-Bukhari and its methodology. It further explores the concept of text linguistics, its objectives, and the tools it employs. Section II delves into the phenomenon of cohesion, demonstrating how it fosters coherence, harmony, and connections within models of the Prophet's (peace be upon him) hadiths in Sahih al-Bukhari. This section also analyzes the foundational elements and principles of textual linkage that the Prophet relied upon in his teachings. The research concludes that the concept of collocation, or the way words habitually appear together within a text, has been present in Arabic for centuries. This is evident through the cohesion displayed in the text's components and the various methods of textual linking, such as stylistic choices, thematic integration, and organization.