LessonsDivision of Surahs into Verses, Qur’anic Rhythm, and Verse EndingsQuiz

Qur’anic expression displays general rhetorical beauty, approximate sonic correspondences, and persuasive meaning that engage both hearing and understanding. A verse can be beautifully balanced without belonging to an established poetic metre.

Eloquence is not produced simply by extending a sentence or repeating one sound. At times brevity is more fitting; at other times a longer passage is required. Suitable placement, a natural ending, and the force of the meaning work together.

Important conclusion: freedom from one predetermined metre or rhyme is not a defect. It allows changes in sound to suit the changing rhetorical needs of the discourse.

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Qur’anic beauty beyond one poetic technique

Division of Surahs into Verses, Qur’anic Rhythm, and Verse Endings

Qur’anic expression displays general rhetorical beauty, approximate sonic correspondences, and persuasive meaning that engage both hearing and understanding. A verse can be beautifully balanced without belonging to an established poetic metre.

Eloquence is not produced simply by extending a sentence or repeating one sound. At times brevity is more fitting; at other times a longer passage is required. Suitable placement, a natural ending, and the force of the meaning work together.

Important conclusion: freedom from one predetermined metre or rhyme is not a defect. It allows changes in sound to suit the changing rhetorical needs of the discourse.