Studying the Phonetic Structure of the Verses of Refutation Against the Jews in the Holy Qur’an"

Prof. Dr. Mohammad Rahimi , Prof. Dr. Mohammad Rahimi , Prof. Dr. Sardad Aslani 56-93

Abstract

    Arabic is considered one of the broadest Semitic languages at all linguistic levels, and it is the most fortunate to be cared for. The phonetic level is the most important due to its connection to the recitation of the Holy Qur’an (Abdul Jalil, Abdel Qader, 1997, 147). The Holy Qur’an has strongly invested in the Arabic language, as it is characterized by artistic potential, enabling its user to express whatever he desires the way he/she wishes. Thus, it formed a coordinated and purposeful rhythmic structure It formed a coordinated and purposeful rhythmic structure, and through this, the Qur›anic text was able to acquire a special distinction over other literary texts. It was present for recitation, audible but not pronounced by the ears, and fresh and unfading from frequent repetition. The purpose of this research is to uncover the secrets of phonetic harmony and the suitability of the sounds of the verses of protest against the Jews to their textual purpose, through the use of the structural approach, which emerged in the middle of the last century. It is a textual approach, which is also called systemic. These approaches work to make the text a comprehensive, self-sufficient structure, leaving the interpretation of the literary work to its words, structures, and language used by the author to express his ideas and opinions. Structuralists in this approach seek to give the reader some centrality and make the text the governing force of the literary work›s impact, and this is what the research requires. Structurally studying the Quranic phonetic argument means studying the consistent, successive elements that make the Quranic text, which specifically addresses the Jews, a single text. The Qur›an is distinguished by its objections to deviant groups, including the Jews. The verses objecting to the Jews number approximately (204), relying on the books of the reasons for revelation and some interpretations from both groups, most notably Al-Mizan by Sayyid al-Tabataba›i and Al-Tahrir wa al-Tanwir by Ibn Ashur. Its verses contain (14,102) (silent) consonants and (12,755) vowels. The procedure followed in studying the sounds was to trace them in the verses protesting against the Jews and read them metrically. Each spoken sound was counted as a sound, even if it was not written. For example, «this» is a word composed of four sounds, even though it appears in its original form as three. I decoded the structure of each of the stressed sounds. The study avoided verses that mentioned the Jews as a lesson and benefit to Muslims, as they were not directly addressed to them. This was evident in the verse, «The path of those upon whom You have bestowed favor, not of those who have evoked [Your] anger, nor of those who have gone astray» (Al-Fatihah: 7). The study also avoided verses that mentioned the story of Moses and Pharaoh.