بلاغة الفصل والوصل في آية الكرسي

The Eloquence of Separation and Connection (F??l wa-Wa?l) in Ayat al-Kursi

Abstract

This study explores the rhetoric of separation and connection (f??l wa-wa?l) in ?yat al-Kurs?, aiming to reveal the distinctive features of the greatest verse in the Book of Allah and to uncover aspects of its rhetorical miracle, through an analysis of one of the key stylistic devices in the science of ma??n? (the science of meanings): separation and connection. The research investigates the reasons for the prominent use of this style in Ayat al-Kursi and clarifies the impact that the style of separation and connection has left on the miracle of Ayat al-Kursi. It also explores the reasons why sentences of separation are more prevalent than those of connection within it. The research analyzes the rhetorical, illustrative, and organizational features within this verse and the impact of the separation and connection style, along with other rhetorical features, in achieving the pinnacle of eloquence, the peak of miraculous expression, and the foremost position among the verses of the Noble Book.

The research includes an introduction, a preface, two chapters, a conclusion, and a bibliography. The research follows the descriptive-analytical method, without excluding the historical and inductive method.

Among the most important findings of the research: This verse deserves to be the greatest verse in the Book of Allah; it is rich in sublime meanings, abundant virtues, and clear proofs. It is among the comprehensive and marvelous Quranic verses in terms of asserting the oneness of Allah, mentioning His beautiful names and supreme attributes. It dealt with all of this in a miraculously structured manner. The prominence of the separation and connection style in this verse left a mark on its eloquence, the wonder of its miracle, and the beauty of its construction. The clarity of the separation style more than the connection among the sentences of this great verse is most suitable in the context of enumerating divine attributes, which followed in this great verse in a miraculous constructional manner. This verse included what no other verse in the Book of Allah contained, mentioning the name of Allah in seventeen instances, either explicitly, attributively, or in pronominal form. This is the epitome of brevity.

Keywords: Eloquence, Miracle, Separation, Connection, Ayat al-Kursi.

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