Different Usages of Particle Illā in the Arabic Language and Its Reflection on the Interpretation of the Qur’ān Cover Image

Arap Dilinde Yer Alan İllâ Edatının Farklı Kullanımları ve Kur’ân Yorumuna Yansıması
Different Usages of Particle Illā in the Arabic Language and Its Reflection on the Interpretation of the Qur’ān

Author(s): Soner Aksoy, Sakin Taş
Subject(s): Language studies, Islam studies, Semantics
Published by: Sakarya üniversitesi
Keywords: Tafsīr; Arabic Language; Particles; Illā; Qur’ān; Interpretation;

Summary/Abstract: The Qur’ān is a divine message presented to the consciousness of humanity within the possibilities and limits of the Arabic language. The elements and basic features of the language in which the Qur’ān was revealed certainly have an important place in understanding and interpreting this divine message. One of the basic elements that shapes meaning in the Arabic language is maʿānī letters, which are defined as particle. In this context, the main purpose of this study is to present different meanings of particle illā, which is one of maʿānī letters and to identify the effects of these different usages on the Qur’ān interpretation. This identification will provide richness of interpretation of verses which include illā. For this purpose, the meaning field of the particle illā in the Arabic language will be explored; then in sub-headings how this particle was interpreted in the Qur’ān will be examined. According to this, it is found that the particle illā in the Arabic language is used in very different meanings, and that some verses have been interpreted by taking these different meanings into consideration. This result shows that the particle illā should not be interpreted as a particle of exception only, and that this particle’s other meanings and expressions should be taken into account

  • Issue Year: 21/2019
  • Issue No: 39
  • Page Range: 227-252
  • Page Count: 26
  • Language: Turkish