PHONETIC MIRACLE OF THE QUR'AN Cover Image

KUR’ÂN’IN FONETİK İ‘CÂZI
PHONETIC MIRACLE OF THE QUR'AN

Author(s): Alican Dağdeviren
Subject(s): Islam studies, Phonetics / Phonology, Stylistics
Published by: Sakarya üniversitesi
Keywords: Qur’an; phonetic; miracle; harmony of sound;

Summary/Abstract: The Quran is unique in its style, phonetics, words structure and many other aspects that never changed thorough out the history. One important dimension of the Quranic ijaz is to address not only to minds but also with its special acoustic and musicality to the ears and hearts of the listener. The structure of the letters, their various other features have a great richness of phonetics. Vocal harmony indicates how beautiful this harmony too. Complementarity of sound and discourse is very well known caracteristic in the Quran. The rules of tajwid is key term in the recitation of the Quran. If one cannot read the Qur’an in accordance with its rules of tajwid, many features of the Qur’anic recitation will be lost in this performance. This is similar to the poetry which is written in accordance with the rule of poetic measure. The endings and beginnings of the verses, the fawasil of the verses, thematic and rhythmical harmony among the Qur’anic passages have great impact on the listeners. Furthermore, everyone, whether fluent Arabic speakers or non-Arabic speakers, can see, feel and appreciate this impact.

  • Issue Year: 11/2009
  • Issue No: 20
  • Page Range: 49-63
  • Page Count: 15
  • Language: Turkish