Quranic Terms
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Iltifat — The Sudden Style Shift
Definition: Shifting from one style to another in speech — third person to second person, or vice versa.
Example in Al-Fatiha…
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Rhetorical Question — A Question Seeking No Answer
Definition: A question whose form is inquiry but meaning is denial or affirmation — not awaiting a genuine answer.
Examples: …
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Repetition in the Quran — Emphasis Not Redundancy
Principle: Repetition in the Quran is purposeful — not a flaw or redundancy.
Purposes: (1) Confirmation: "Which of your Lord…
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Ijaz and Itnab — Eloquent Brevity and Purposeful Elaboration
Ijaz (brevity): Much meaning in few words — highest eloquence level.
Example: "In retribution there is life for you" — four wor…
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Quranic Verse-End — Divine Rhythm
Definition: The word ending each verse — not poetic rhyme but magnificent prose rhythm.
Types: Same ending letter, matching …
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Simile, Metaphor, and Metonymy in the Quran
Simile (tashbih): Comparison with particle — "Their example is like one who kindles a fire" (2:17).
Metaphor (isti'ara): With…
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