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Nahwu is the father of the sciences, while Sharaf is the mother. This expression is popular in the pesantren environment. It is as if the aphorism above confirms to us that in order to obtain and discover knowledge, especially sharia knowledge, we must master nahwu science as the father of the sciences, while a father is incomplete without a mother. Thus, the science of sharaf is as important as the science of nahwu as the two main pillars of Arabic grammar.



To read Arabic turats (tradition) books, of course we need nahwu knowledge to ensure the accuracy of the arrangement of a series of words which will have implications for the meaning of a sentence. Without nahwu knowledge, we will never be able to reach the meaning in the texts of the turats. Nevertheless, there is another science that we must master, namely the science of sharaf as a partner of the science of nahwu. These two sciences are indeed different. If the science of nahwu studies the changes that occur at the end of words, while the science of sharaf studies the changes in word forms from one form to another. Both of them complement each other.



There are so many books that specifically discuss the science of sharaf, such as 'Ilmu Sharf and Nadh al-Maqshūd, or which are combined with the science of nahwu, such as Awdhah al-Masâlik ilâ Alfiyah Ibn Mâlik, Syarh Qothrunnadâ, Jâmi 'ad-Durūs, and others - other. However, most of the books above fall into the category of "heavyweight" books, not immediately allowed for beginners. Therefore, generally novice students in Islamic boarding schools will use the book al-Amtsilah at-Tashrifiyah in studying sharaf.



Kitab al-Amtislah at-Tasrîfiyyah was written by KH Muhammad Ma'shum bin Ali when he was 19 years old. KH Ma'shum was born in Maskumambang, Gresik, from the Seblak Islamic Boarding School, Jombang. Kiai Ma'shum is the son-in-law of Hadratussyekh KH Hasyim Asyari. His full name is Muhammad Ma'shum bin Ali bin Abdul Jabbar al-Maskumambani. He died on 24 Ramadhan 1351 or 8 January 1933. Kiai Ma'shum was a prolific scholar, among his works were Al-Amtsilah At-Tashrifiyyah, Fathul Qadir, ad-Durus Al-Falakiyah, and Badi'atul Mitsal.