The Rhetorical Context of the Oath in the Qur'anic Text

(An Analytical Study)

Abstract

This study examines the rhetorical impact of oaths qasam in Qur’anic verses ,considering it as one of the prominent rhetorical devices employed in the Qur’an for purposes that go beyond mere linguistic emphasis , these include psychological influence ,rational persuasion and the construction of argumentation – highlighting the miraculous nature of the Qur’an in its structure ,composition and style .

The Qur’an oath serves to remove doubts from the heats of believers , establish and confirm proof and evidences and strengthen them in the mind and soul of the listener.

The study also enables us to recognize the subtle connections and the harmony between oaths and the overarching objectives of the surahs and verses ,whether the response to the oath is explicitly stated or omitted – discernible through contextual cues. Moreover , It reveal the diversity of oaths in the Qur’an , which my involve swearing by Allah Himself , His attributes , His messengers and prophets , or His created being .

The research is based on the hypothesis that the stvle of oath in the Qur’an cannot be fully and accurately understand unless it is analyzed within its contextual framework – whether at the level of the verse , the surah , or the broader communicative setting of the discourse .