The art of rhetoric is an art that is evidenced by the verse of the Holy Quran, "Allamah al-Bayan." Almighty God has bestowed this quality upon every human being; therefore, no individual is exempt from it. This attribute is present in every human being to the fullest extent.
If a person refines it and achieves perfection in it, he is called a speaker or orator. And the one who presents his inner thoughts in the best style of conversation and beautiful manner, with the passion and emotion of voice, weaving words and expressions in the best way, such a person is called eloquent of tongue, fluent in expression, and master of speech.
Everyone knows the importance of rhetoric, that Allah Almighty has made the art of rhetoric a means of spreading religion. Education, teaching, and instruction also depend on rhetoric.
The Lord has endowed the prophets with the attribute of rhetoric.
Through it, they introduced God to mankind, and through it, they brought those who were lost on the path to the right path. There are countless verses in the Holy Quran that reveal the art of eloquent speech.
In our time, whatever work of serving the religion is being done among the masses is due to the excellence of this rhetoric. Eloquence is the first step towards the rise, progress, and advancement of a nation. A person also introduces himself through it. Rhetoric is needed in every field. There is no field that is devoid of it. A person who is not eloquent is generally not considered worthy or capable, nor is he appointed to any high position. It is also necessary for a person to be a speaker in politics. It is only possible to make people the center of your attention and admirers when you are an expert in linguistics, otherwise your words will be viewed with indifference. If you are a religious scholar but unaware of speech and rhetoric, then you are not beneficial to the public, because the public understands religion through rhetoric. A writer's work can only benefit a specific group, while a speaker's rhetoric can benefit both the public and the elite.
Despite such importance, we are showing indifference and turning away from this art. There are several reasons for this
1. We are unaware of its importance and usefulness
2. We do not want to become anything
3. We consider it difficult
4. We do not feel its need, due to which, despite being aware of the problems faced later, we are unable to express our inner thoughts and wipe away tears of shame from the hem of humiliation in front of people. -
May the Lord bless us with this art and grant us the ability to achieve a prominent position in it. Amen