This article analyzes the relationship between verbs and masdars (verbal nouns) in Arabic linguistics, one of the significant debates in the field. The views of the Kufa and Basra linguistic schools on this issue are examined, along with their main arguments. The Kufan linguists propose that the verb is the primary form from which the masdar is derived. In contrast, the Basran school considers the masdar as the original form, from which the verb is generated based on scientific principles. Additionally, the article discusses the concepts of verbs and masdars, their grammatical characteristics, and their distinctions. This topic is important not only for understanding the key aspects of Arabic morphology but also for comprehending word formation processes in general linguistics. By addressing this long-standing scholarly debate in Arabic linguistics, the article provides a broader perspective on word formation processes.

erb, masdar, Arabic linguistics, Kufan school, Basran school, word formation, morphology, linguistic debates, grammatical analysis, word derivation.

Abulbarokot Ibnul Anbariy – Al-Insof fi masailil khilaf

Sirojiddin al-Basriy – Al-Muqaddimah al-Nahwiyya

Ibn Hisham al-Ansariy – Sharh al-Mug’niy fi Nahw

Jurjoniy – Dalo’il al-I’joz

Al-Suyutiy – Al-Iqtirab ila Ulum al-Nahw

Al-Javohir program