Al-Tawriyah in The Qur’an: Rhetorical Effects in the Materialization of Abstract Creedal Concepts in Juz 30
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https://doi.org/10.22452/afkar.vol28no1.10Keywords:
Al-Tawriyah, Qur’anic discourse, Arabic rhetoric, rhetorical effects, materialization, Islamic creedAbstract
Al-Tawriyah is a rhetorical device in which a single word carries two meanings: a closer meaning that is not intended and a distant meaning that is contextually intended. A key issue concerning its use in the Qur’an is the scholarly claim that al- tawriyah occurs even in juz 30, a chapter predominantly concerned with core creedal themes. This appears to contrast with the view that verses relating to the Islamic creed are expected to convey clear and unambiguous meanings. In response, this study examines selected creedal verses in Juz 30 in which the distant meanings of al-tawriyah evoke concrete and perceptible elements. Drawing on Ibrahim et al.’s (2023) revised definition of al- Tawriyah as well as the analytical frameworks of Yahya (2018) and al-Hajjaj and ‘Ali (2013), the study investigates the rhetorical effects of this device and its role in shaping textual meaning. Methodologically, the study adopts a descriptive-analytical approach, utilizing a comprehensive Arabic dictionary, linguistic exegeses of the Qur’an, and classical rhetorical scholarship. Four verses are selected, addressing such themes as the recording of deeds, the minuteness of actions, human attachment to wealth, and the depiction of the Hereafter. The findings demonstrate that al- tawriyah functions as a rhetorical mechanism through which abstract creedal concepts are materialized, understood here as being rendered concrete and cognitively perceptible, through indirect lexical expression. This process not only preserves the overall clarity of the verses but also enhances their semantic depth, producing significant cognitive and affective engagement in addressees.
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