Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: The science of balaghah plays an important role in understanding the miraculous nature of the language of the Qur’an, as the beauty of its wording, precision of its structure, depth of meaning, and appropriateness of its linguistic style cannot be optimally understood without mastery of the sciences of ma‘ani, bayan, and badi’. This study aims to examine the importance of balaghah in understanding and interpreting Qur’anic verses, particularly through an analysis of the linguistic forms and meanings contained therein. This study employs a library research method with a descriptive-analytical approach and content analysis of various sources, including books, articles, and journals relevant to the study of balaghah and the Qur’an. The findings indicate that balaghah has both interpretive and argumentative functions in understanding the Qur’an. Its interpretive function is evident in its ability to explain the meanings of Qur’anic verses through the analysis of the sciences of ma‘ani, bayan, and badi’, including the forms of al-amr, tasybih, and saja’. Meanwhile, its argumentative function demonstrates that the beauty and uniqueness of the Qur’anic language constitute important aspects that reinforce its miraculous nature and authenticity. The analysis of the interpretation of mutasyabihat verses also shows that the balaghah approach helps reveal the contextual meanings of words, including the interpretation of the word wajah as love, divine pleasure, qiblah, drawing closer to Allah, and the Divine Essence. Therefore, balaghah is an important tool for obtaining a more comprehensive understanding of the Qur’an, both in terms of its explicit and implicit meanings.
Authors: Parhan Parhan, Nur Isyanto, Muhammad Mudzakir
Institution: Sekolah Tinggi Agama Islam Nurul Iman
Language: English
Subfield: Religious studies
Field: Arts and Humanities
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W7202023902