Explicit proverbs in the Holy Quran: An approach in light of contemporary linguistic studies

Abstract

This research paper aims to reconsider the study of the Qur'anic discourse through modern pragmatics approaches, especially the pragmatic and argumentative approaches. It addresses a central issue: How can contemporary linguistic approaches, particularly the pragmatic and argumentative ones, reveal the functional and persuasive dimensions of explicit parables in the Noble Qur'an?

This study relies on a descriptive-analytical methodology based on the concepts of pragmatics and argumentation in analyzing a specific Qur'anic discourse, namely the explicit parables, to reach the following conclusions: The explicit Qur'anic parables are not merely rhetorical expressions or artistic imagery, but rather multidimensional linguistic tools that serve deep pragmatic and argumentative purposes through contemporary linguistic approaches.