النورسي والبعد الجمالي في أسلوبيات القرآن الكريم - Nursi and the Aesthetic Dimensions of the Qur’an’s Literary Styles

Abstract

Types of miraculousness found in the Qur'an such as its eloquence, rhetoric, linguistic and artistic style; contain their own unique aesthetic style. Many scholars and researchers have dedicated a lot of studies around them. Nevertheless, they still need more attention because they address a book that is not in similitude to other books. Namely, it is the book of God that is inexhaustible and its wonders do not come to an end. It is the book that has always remained young, vital and new just like the first time it was revealed. It is the book which the Quraish infidels could not counter with any chapter or verse of its kind. Moreover, neither humans nor jinn have ever been able to come up with its similitude even if they gathered for that aim because it is the miraculous book revealed from God Almighty. The rhetoric miracle of the Qura'n includes multiple and diverse elements, including meaning. The Holy Scripture of Qur'an possesses deep meanings on which prudent and clever minds would bewildered. In addition to deep meanings, the Qur'an possesses a distinguished style. Its style is unique and brilliant as well as marvelous and persuasive. No one has ever been able to imitate it neither will anyone ever be able to. The Quran is also superior in its wording as it is exceptional in terms of style and account. Its wording is eloquent and smooth. Its reader would never feel bored or unsatisfied. Many linguistics and scholars of eloquence testify to this fact. Moreover, it is distinguished by its pure declaration as the highest state of oratory. Nursi refers to the fact that man made laws and legislation get old, shift and change. On the contrary, the provisions of the Qur'an and its laws gain more fortitude and firmness so that they become more durable as time passes by. Nursi believes that such profound methods in the Qur'an constitute two types of discourse. The first type targets polytheists in Mecca. They were illiterate and did not have a book. Thus, the verses revealed in Mecca dealt with the issue of faith and unity of God. The style which is used to address these important issues is supreme, brief and miraculous. The second type of rhetoric in the Qur'an addressed Jews and Christians who were the people of the book. They believed in God and revered His books. Thus, the verses and their style came in accordance with their state of faith. The style was easy, smooth and clear. That is why verses revealed in Medinah are usually adopting this easy and direct manner.