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Quranic Rhetoric
Intermediate
Antithesis
Antithesis (Tibaq) — Joining Two Opposites
Definition: Joining a thing and its opposite in speech — "He is the First and the Last, the Apparent and the Hidden."
Positive tibaq: …
Quranic Rhetoric
Advanced
Antithetical Parallelism
Al-Muqabala — Extended Antithesis Across Sentences
Definition: Two or more things mentioned then each is paired with its opposite in order.
Beautiful Quranic example: "As for one who gi…
Quranic Rhetoric
Advanced
Antithesis
He Is the First and the Last, the Apparent and the Hidden — Most Comprehensive Description in Fewest Letters
Verse: "He is the First and the Last, the Apparent and the Hidden — and He is, of all things, Knowing." (57:3)
Double perfect antithesi…
Quranic Rhetoric
Advanced
Antithesis
Faces That Day Radiant — The Contrast Between Judgment Day Faces
Verse: "Faces that day radiant — looking at their Lord. And faces that day grim — thinking that a catastrophe will befall them." (75:22-25…
Quranic Rhetoric
Intermediate
Antithesis
Positive Antithesis — "You Think Them Awake While They Are Asleep"
Positive antithesis: Joining two opposites both affirmed — without negating either. Differs from negative antithesis where one of the oppo…
Quranic Rhetoric
Intermediate
Antithetical Parallelism
The Phenomenon of Antithesis — "Gives Life and Causes Death" / "Gives and Withholds"
Definition of muqabala (antithesis/parallel opposition): Bringing two or more meanings then their opposites in order — broader than tibaq …
Quranic Rhetoric
Basic
Antithesis
Antithesis Between Two Words — "He Gives Life and Causes Death" and "You Honor and You Humiliate"
Definition of Tibaq (antithesis):
Tibaq: combining a word and its opposite in speech. Positive tibaq: bringing opposites together without…
Quranic Rhetoric
Basic
Antithetical Parallelism
Antithesis Between Two Sentences — Whoever Does an Atom of Good Sees It / Evil Sees It
Difference between tibaq and muqabala:
Tibaq: between two words. Muqabala: between two or more sentences — each sentence against the oppo…