Linguistic analysis of the difference in the interpretation of the stories of Prophet Moses (pbuh) in the Quran

Document Type : Original Article

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1 M.A. in Quranic Sciences and Hadith Studies, Department of Quranic Sciences and Hadith, Faculty of Theology and Islamic Studies, University of Sistan and Baluchestan, Zahedan, Iran

2 Associate Professor, Meybod University, Meybod, Iran

3 Assistant Professor, Department of Quranic Sciences and Hadith, Faculty of Theology and Islamic Studies, University of Sistan and Baluchestan, Zahedan, Iran

Abstract

The Holy Qur'an has used many methods to guide people, among these methods, the story of the prophets and their followers has a special attraction for guidance. The difference in the narration of the story of Prophet Moses, which was investigated in this research, is among the stories of the Holy Quran that are repeated in such a way that sometimes a part of the story is written in several surahs, with different words, which seems to repeat; But every word and sentence is meant to express a point, and the elements of a story's scene have different meanings. The results of this research using a descriptive analytical method show that the main reason for the difference in the words of the story depends on the context and purpose of the surah in which a scene of the story is narrated. For example, in Surah Taha, the discussion is about the manifestation of God's mercy and kindness on the holy valley and Prophet Moses; Therefore, the discussion of Prophet Moses running back when he saw the dragon is not discussed in this surah, or in Surah Al-Baqarah, which is the place of God's blessings on humanity, the type of address of God to the Israelites in this surah is different from other surahs; Therefore, bringing a scene from the story in several places in the Qur'an is not a repetition; Rather, it is to express a new type of Qur'anic style and pursues a new goal.

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  • Receive Date: 04 March 2024
  • Revise Date: 21 November 2024
  • Accept Date: 11 March 2025

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