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Plural Pronouns in the Quran — "Inna" and "Nahnu" as the Pronoun of Majesty
The question:
The Quran uses first-person plural pronouns — "We," "Indeed We," "We revealed," "We created" — referring to Allah…
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Iltifat (Shift from Speaker to Absent) — Its Rhetorical Secrets
Definition:
Iltifat (shifting): a transition in style from one form to another — from first-person (I/We) to third-person (he/t…
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Prepositions in the Quran — "Fi", "Ala", "Min" and the Secrets of Their Selection
Prepositions and the secret of selection:
Scholars of balaghah pay close attention to why one preposition was chosen over anothe…
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The Parenthetical Clause (Al-Jumla Al-Itiradhiyya) — Definition, Quranic Examples, and Function
Definition:
The parenthetical clause (jumla itiradhiyya): a clause inserted between two parts of another clause for a rhetorical…
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Al-Tadhjil — The Independent Concluding Clause for Emphasis
Definition:
Al-Tadhjil: adding an independent-meaning clause after a preceding clause to reinforce and confirm it — like a prove…
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Al-Idah Bada al-Ibham — Stating the General then Elaborating
Definition:
Al-Idah bada al-ibham (clarification after vagueness / general then specific): mentioning a vague or general term fi…
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Singular and Plural in the Quran — When Each Is Used for Rhetorical Effect
Plural where singular is expected:
"My Lord, send me back" (23:99) — the speaker addresses one Lord but uses the plural for maje…
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Definite and Indefinite in the Quran — Why "Al-Hamd" Surpasses "Hamdun" in Al-Fatihah
Definite and indefinite in Arabic:
The definite article "al" indicates totality and comprehensiveness — the indefinite refers to…
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