This article analyzes the key linguistic and stylistic features of Mustamilli Bukhoroi's "Commentary on Taarruf," one of the outstanding examples of prose from the 10th and 11th centuries. It emphasizes that, until now, scholars have not paid due attention to the linguistic and stylistic features of Mustamilli Bukhoroi's "Commentary." The following linguistic and stylistic features of Mustamilli's work have been established and characterized: 1. The use of proverbs and sayings in the "Commentary on Taarruf." 2. The use of stories of varying lengths as an effective means of interpreting the mystical content of the book. It is noted that the "Commentary" contains 269 stories. 3. A commentary and interpretation of mystical and Sufi terms is given. It is emphasized that the book provides an interpretation of almost all mystical terms, therefore subsequent medieval authors used Mustamilli's work when interpreting mystical terms. 4. There is use of vocabulary that is also used in the modern Tajik language, but over time has lost its original meaning.
Tajik prose of X-XI centuries, mystical prose, “Commentary on Taarruf”, Mustamil Bukhoroi, proverbs and sayings, mystical terms, language and the style of the book
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