Professor, Department of Arabic Language and Literature Faculty of Letters and Humanities Ferdowsi University of Mashhad
10.22081/jrla.2025.70608.1400
Abstract
The question of the Quran’s miraculous nature has long been a subject of discussion among Muslims. Early Islamic scholars examined this topic either independently or as part of broader theological discussions. The concept of Quranic inimitability (I‘jaz) served both as proof of Prophet Muhammad’s (PBUH) truthfulness and as an object of admiration among poets and literary critics. An analysis of historical scholarship suggests that early researchers primarily focused on the literary aspects of the Quran. This is evident in how they emphasized the text’s unique style, composition, and eloquence over other aspects of its miraculous nature. One key distinction between the Quran and other miracles is that the Quran appeals to human reason, while previous miracles were sensory phenomena. As a result, discussions of Quranic miracles have predominantly focused on its rhetorical and stylistic features. The following six approaches have been identified in stylistic analyses of the Quran: 1-Aesthetic approach 2-Linguistic approach 3-Cognitive approach 4-Rational approach 5-Rhetorical approach 6-Literary criticism approach These perspectives highlight how Quranic inimitability has been studied primarily from a textual and literary standpoint.
Seyedi, S. H. (2025). Approaches to the Miracle of the Quran from the Perspective of Arab Writers. Literary Studies of Islamic texts, 9(26), -. doi: 10.22081/jrla.2025.70608.1400
MLA
Seyedi, S. H. . "Approaches to the Miracle of the Quran from the Perspective of Arab Writers", Literary Studies of Islamic texts, 9, 26, 2025, -. doi: 10.22081/jrla.2025.70608.1400
HARVARD
Seyedi, S. H. (2025). 'Approaches to the Miracle of the Quran from the Perspective of Arab Writers', Literary Studies of Islamic texts, 9(26), pp. -. doi: 10.22081/jrla.2025.70608.1400
CHICAGO
S. H. Seyedi, "Approaches to the Miracle of the Quran from the Perspective of Arab Writers," Literary Studies of Islamic texts, 9 26 (2025): -, doi: 10.22081/jrla.2025.70608.1400
VANCOUVER
Seyedi, S. H. Approaches to the Miracle of the Quran from the Perspective of Arab Writers. Literary Studies of Islamic texts, 2025; 9(26): -. doi: 10.22081/jrla.2025.70608.1400