Safvetu't-Tefâsi̇r eloquence applications

The objective of this study is to examine the book styled "Safvetu't-Tefâsir (summary of interpretations)" authored by Muhammad Ali Al Sabuni in terms of applications of eloquence. Therefore brief information was provided as to the life, works, scientific personality and interpretation method of Muhammad Ali Al Sabuni. In general eloquence and fluency were introduced and the relation between the Holy Quran and eloquence were discussed. Then the branches named meâni (the major principles of oral and written discourse), beyân (the stylistic issues of language) and bedî (dealing with the decorative and argumentative structure of discourse such as contrasts, similes and cinas (jinâs) which constituted eloquence are classified 'according to their branches and brief information about these sciences are given. The eloquence terms included in Safvetu't-Tefâsir are defined by considering classical and modern works and the verses on the subject were presented as they are written in Safvetu't-Tefâsir. Our objective is a better understanding of the Quran, remembering again the eloquence terms which have sunk into oblivion and making a small contribution to this area. Keywords: Rhetoric, Me'âni, Beyân, Bedî', Safvetu't-Tefâsir, Literary Art.