Qur’anic

Illustrating and Designing Quranic Imagery

October 26th, 2011

INTRODUCTION

The Quran contains an abundance of imagery, Many Quranic images are conveyed literally. These constitute descriptive imagery whereby they clarify or give a vivid picture of something. Then, there is figurative imagery, which are conveyed by figurative language,   … Read more

Functions of Quranic Stylistics

May 5th, 2010

INTRODUCTION

Surah Al-Mursalat is a Meccan surah.  It’s theme denounces the horrors of the Day of Judgement for those who reject the truth.  It also calls for them to believe.  The time of revelation of this surah is the fourth   … Read more

A Quranic Stylistics Essay

May 2nd, 2010

INTRODUCTION

This surah was revealed in the fourth year before the Prophet’s migration.  This is a Meccan surah. The theme of this surah denounces the horrors of the Day of Judgement for those who reject the Truth or God’s message.  … Read more

A Comparison of Elements of Style in Quranic Stylistics Part 1

May 1st, 2010

Part 1

INTRODUCTION

This paper is the first part of a two part analysis. The two parts are:

A Comparison of Elements of Style in Quranic Stylistics Part1. It deals with the stylistics analysis of verses 1-22 of surah Al-Mursalat.  … Read more

A Comparison of Elements of Style in Quranic Stylistics Part 2

April 29th, 2010

Part 2

INTRODUCTION

This paper is the second part of a two part analysis. The two parts are:

A Comparison of Elements of Style in Quranic Stylistics Part1. It deals with the stylistics analysis of verses 1-22 of surah Al-Mursalat.  … Read more

A Stylistics Analysis of One Quranic Surah

April 26th, 2010

INTRODUCTION

This surah was revealed towards the end of the third year or the beginning of the fourth year after the Prophet’s migration. This is a Medinan surah. The subject-matter is the need for discipline, practical work and self-sacrifice.  Thus,   … Read more

Quranic Material Development

April 25th, 2010

INTRODUCTION

This writer seeks to explore the possibility of using extracts of selected surah from both versions of the English language translations of the meaning of the Quran by Muhammad Asad and Abdullah Yusuh Ali.  These extracts will be applied   … Read more

Comparative Quranic Stylistics

April 23rd, 2010

INTRODUCTION

This writer will highlight the differences and similarities of the sixty-first surah from The Message of the Quran -English language translation of the meaning of the Quran by Muhammad Asad and The Holy Quran -English language translation of the   … Read more

A Matter of Style Variations in Quranic Linguistics

April 21st, 2010

INTRODUCTION

Upon finding out the differences and similarities of the two sets of Medinan and Meccan surah from the two versions: The Message of the Quran -English language translation of the meaning of the Quran by Muhammad Asad and The   … Read more

Building Up Quranic Imagery From Memory

April 14th, 2010

INTRODUCTION

 Images when projected, appeal to one’s senses. A Quranic image, like other images, may be visual (pertaining to the eye), olfactory (smell), tactile (touch), auditory (hearing), or gustatory (taste). Quranic images of Heaven and Hell are appropriate vehicles for   … Read more