افاق للعلوم
Volume 11, Numéro 3, Pages 152-166
2026-06-01

The Advice Of Lissan Eddine Ibn El-khatib To His Sons: An Analytical Study

Authors : Chaoui Asma .

Abstract

This article seeks to examine the advice of Ibn El-Khatib to his sons and expound its contents by exploring his intentions in its writing. One of the findings of the study is that Ibn El-Khatib has made lasting an obvious and precious model in the art of advice during the eighth century AH. Understanding its content turns points on understanding the author's intentions. The advice focuses on reminding religious and moral obligations. Ibn El-Khatib made use of his artistic skill in writing it, making use of a style of preaching, guidance, and instruction, both direct and indirect. His intentions are primarily to advise, warn, and intimidate so as to stir his sons' emotions and guide them to the right path by engaging both their reason and feelings

Keywords

 Advice  Lissan Eddine Ibn El-Khatib  Intentions  Prose arts