دور الشعر العربي في ترسيخ القيم الأخلاقية والإيمانية عبر العصور

The role of Arabic poetry in establishing moral and faith-based values across the ages.

Abstract

This research presents a comprehensive analytical study of the role of Arabic poetry in instilling ethical and faith-based values throughout various historical eras—beginning with the pre-Islamic period, passing through the Islamic era, and extending to the Abbasid and Andalusian periods, up to Sufi and contemporary poetry. The study is based on the hypothesis that Arabic poetry has never been merely a form of aesthetic indulgence, but rather a consistent voice for values, a platform for virtues, and a means for spiritual refinement and the cultivation of collective conscience.The research adopts a critical and analytical methodology, drawing upon selected poetic models from each period, coupled with linguistic, rhetorical, and philosophical analysis. It links poetic texts to the religious, cultural, and social contexts in which they emerged. The study highlights how poets—from Zuhayr, Antarah, and Tarafa, through Hassan ibn Thabit and Ka'b ibn Zuhayr, to Ibn al-Farid, Rumi, and Ahmad Shawqi—employed poetic expression to build moral foundations and affirm concepts such as patience, generosity, truthfulness, humility, and love of God and His Messenger.Additionally, the study explores the artistic techniques that enhanced the educational impact of poetry, such as ethical imagery, Sufi symbolism, musical rhythm, and oral recitation, showcasing poetry's dual capacity to address both the intellect and the emotions.The research concludes that Arabic poetry serves as an ethical and spiritual document, where message and beauty are harmoniously integrated, and remains—despite contemporary challenges—a powerful contributor to the moral and cultural advancement of the Muslim community.