Prophet Mohammed's Explicit and Implicit Command Forms

Abstract

The aim of this study is to offer an Islamic jurisprudence account of Prophetic explicit and implicit command forms as expounded in the book Umdat Al-Al-Ahkam, with special focus to the imperative form explicitly, involving direct command for doing something as in imperative verbs, present tense verb preceded by imperative /L/consonant signifying call for praise of either action or doer of action. The study defines and specifies the meaning of the two words 'form' and 'command' both in literal and linguistic terms, root-tracing the imperative-related issues, citing some command forms rejected by scholars and selecting broader command formulae. The study revealed that imperative command form varied depending on subject area, addressee, and context for many noble implications. It also concluded that command means difficult rugged thing or road as in the sentence ' When he talked, he did in difficult challenging burdens". Besides, command referred to doing action. Furthermore, command denotes way of life or religion. It also shown that addressing oneself in present tense verb form preceded by command consonant /L/ is rare as emphasized by grammarians.