THE SHIFT IN PERSPECTIVE IN THE BOOK “INTERPRETATION OF THE HOLY QUR’AN, ITS EXPLANATION AND GRAMMAR” BY SHEIKH AL-DURRAH
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Shift, perspective, Interpretation, Holy Qur'an.Abstract
This research examines the rhetorical device of shifting perspective (iltifat) in the Holy Quran, as presented by Sheikh Muhammad Ali Taha al-Durrah in his book, "Tafsir al-Quran wa Bayanuhu wa I'rab" (Interpretation, Explanation, and Grammatical Analysis of the Quran). The research aims to demonstrate the rhetorical value of this device and Sheikh al-Durrah's role in linking grammatical analysis with rhetorical significance and Quranic meaning. The research begins by defining shifting perspective linguistically and technically, explaining that it is the speaker's transition from one style to another, such as shifting between first-person, second-person, and third-person pronouns, to achieve various rhetorical purposes. The research also reviews the most prominent types of shifting perspective in the Holy Quran, such as the transition from the third person to the second person or vice versa, with Quranic examples illustrating its effect on stimulating the reader's mind, capturing attention, amplifying meanings, and strengthening the psychological and emotional impact of the text. It emphasizes that shifting perspective is not merely a verbal embellishment, but rather an artistic tool that serves the meaning and context. The research then focuses on Sheikh al-Durrah's approach to interpreting this stylistic device, where he connects grammar and rhetoric, arguing that the shift in pronouns and grammatical forms is linked to Quranic purposes such as honoring, rebuking, encouraging, and warning. It also presents practical examples from his interpretation demonstrating how to employ this shift and revealing its rhetorical secrets. The research concludes that Sheikh al-Durrah presented a distinctive interpretive vision that made grammatical rules a means of understanding the eloquent miracle of the Holy Quran, and that the shift in perspective represents one of the most prominent manifestations of artistic beauty and expressive flexibility in the Quranic text.
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