The Meaning of Fasaha and Balagha

Question

What is the meaning of fasaha (eloquence) and balagha (rhetorical excellence)? Please write out some Qur'anic verse and explain by its example.

Answer

The basic principle of balagha (rhetorical excellence) is that speech should combine three qualities: correctness in respect of linguistic usage, conformity to the meaning intended by it, and truthfulness in itself. The fasaha (eloquence)

Source: Fatawa Mahmudiyya

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