A Study Of Mufti Khalil’s Na‘At And Manqabat Poetry: In The Light Of Ilm Al-Badi

Abstract

This article presents a research and critical review of the technical and aesthetic aspects of _ilm-e-Badi_ in the Naatia and Manqabati poetry(Jamaal e Khalil) of Mufti Khalil khan Khalil. Ilm-e-Badi is the ornament of poetry. It is an important means of creating beauty, effectiveness, and lexical and semantic charm in speech. In this article, while studying the poet's Naats and Manaqib, various forms of Sana'i-e-Lafzi (verbal figures of speech) and Sana'i-e-Manvi (semantic figures of speech) have been identified. In particular, the use of the figures of Shabuh-e-Ishtiqaq, Ishtiqaq, Tajnees, Takrar,Tajseem, Radd-ul-ijz , Tazaad, Muraat-un-Nazeer, Husn-e-Ta'leel, Tajahul-e-Arifana, Sahl-e-Mumtana, Aks, Sawal-o-Jawab and Sanat-e-Talmeeh and their technical effects have been examined. The primary purpose of this research review is to analyze how Mufti Khalil khan Khalil has embellished the feelings of devotion and love with literary beauty in an effective and delightful manner through the merits of Badi.