İ’caz and The Style Of The Qur'an
Basic Islamic Sciences
Institute of Social Sciences
Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| İ’caz and The Style Of The Qur'an | TIB106 | Elective | Master's degree | 1 | Spring | 7 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Associate Prof. Dr. Ramazan ŞAHAN
Associate Prof. Dr. Fatih ULUGÖL
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Recognising and Evaluating the I'jazz of the Qur'an: The student defines the i'jazz of the Qur'an and understands this concept. Evaluates the elements that make up the i'jazz and can distinguish the differences between different views.
2) Analysing and interpreting the literary aspects of the Qur'an: The student can analyse the Qur'an from literary aspects and interpret its style and i'jazz. Recognise literary elements in the texts and evaluate these elements in various contexts.
3) Generalising and Analysing the Qur'anic Imjaz: The student reaches generalisations by bringing together the elements of i'jazz in the Qur'an. Analyses the texts systematically and makes general inferences from these analyses.
4) Understanding the relationship of the Qur'an with other sciences: The student analyses the relationship of the Qur'an with various Arabic rhetoric and other sciences. Understands how sciences such as linguistics, tafsir, fiqh emphasise the i'jazz of the Qur'an and comprehends this relationship.
5) While gaining the ability to understand, analyse and interpret the literary and rhetorical features of the Qur'an, it also enables them to understand the relationship of the Qur'an with other sciences.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
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| 1 | High | High | Middle | Low | High | Middle | Middle | High | Middle | No relation | Middle | |
| 2 | Middle | Middle | Middle | High | Middle | Low | Middle | Middle | Middle | No relation | Low | |
| 3 | Middle | Middle | Low | Middle | Middle | Middle | Low | Middle | Low | No relation | Low | |
| 4 | High | Middle | Middle | Low | Middle | Middle | Low | Middle | High | No relation | Middle | |
| 5 | High | Middle | High | Middle | High | Middle | Middle | Middle | High | No relation | High | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
Definition and Characteristics of the I'jazz of the Qur'an: Definition and importance of the concept of i'jazz The characteristics and uniqueness of the Qur'an's I'jazz Literary and rhetorical superiority of the Qur'an: Analysing the literary style of the Qur'an The use and effect of rhetorical arts in the Qur'an The Role of Arabic Language and Rhetoric in Understanding the Qur'an: The structure of the Arabic language and its effect on the use of language in the Qur'an Contributions of eloquence in understanding the Qur'an The role of various sciences in proving the jazz of the Qur'an: The contribution of tafsir, jurisprudence, linguistics and other sciences in proving the I'jazz of the Qur'an Analysing the methodologies by which Islamic thinkers evaluate the Qur'an's I'jazz
Weekly Schedule
1) The History of the Quran’s İ’caz: a) Classical works and the phases the İ’caz has been through b) Modern works2) Some Technical Terms about Belagat (Rhetoric) and Fesahat (Eloquence) 1. Belağat 2. Fesahat 3. The situations which ruin the Fesahat
3) Some Technical Terms about Word (discourse) and Style 1. el-İcâz a. el – Hazf b. el- Kasr 2. Takdîm-Te'hîr
4) Cinâs and Sec'i in the Arabic Literature The compatibility of the sounds at the end of the ayats.
5) Reading and interpreting the work of M. Sadık er-Rafi’î called “el-Kur'ân”.
6) A miracle wrapped in words: Literary Characteristics of the Qur'an 1- Its Being Very Distinct from the Known Literary Genres 2- The Evidence of the Meaning of the Word 3- The Balance of the Meaning of the Word in the Qur'an 4- Perfect from All of the Literary Genres 5- Addressing Different Levels at the Same Time 6- Literary Genres Being Side by Side and Intertwined 7- The Presence of Repetitions in it
7) The time when The Quran challenged people ( Tehaddi) and those who attempted to fight back.
8) Midterm / Assessment
9) The Sarfe Assertion
10) The Holy Quran and Beyani/ The literary İ’caz
11) The science of the Holy Quran/ The Scientific İ’caz
12) The juridical İ’caz of the Holy Quran
13) The richness of its scope/ It feeds people with the tenets it covers.
14) The similitude and representation in the Holy Quran The art of compliment in the Holy Quran
15) Semester final exam
Recommended or Required Reading
1- 1. M.Sadik Rafiî, İ’câzu’l-Kur’ân, Kahire 1389.
2- Seyyid Kutup, et-Tasvîru’l-Fennî fil-Kur’ân, (Çev. Süleyman Ateş) Ankara 1969.
3- es-Suyûtî, Mu’teraku’l-Akrân fi İ’câzi’l-Kur’ân, Mısır 1973.
4- Menna’u’l-Kattan, Mebâhis fî ‘Ulûmi’l-Kur'ân, Müessesetü’r-Risâle, Beyrut 1417/1997.
5- İsmail Karaçam, Sonsuz Mucize Kuran, Çağ Yayınları, İstanbul 1987.
6- Fadıl Hasan Abbas, Esâlîbu’l-Beyân fî ‘Ulumi’l-Belağa, Dâru’n-Nefâis, Amman, 1430/2009.
7- Fadıl Hasan Abbas, İ’câzu’l-Kur'ân-ı Kerîm, Dâru’n-Nefâis, Amman, 1430/2009.
8- M. Abdülazîm ez-Zurkânî, “Menâhilü’l-İrfân fî Ulûmi’l-Kur’an” Dâru’l-Fikr, Beyrut 1988 / Çev. Halil Aldemir-Ramazan Şahan, Kur'ân İlimleri Menahilu’l-İrfan Tercümesi, Beka Yay., İstanbul, 2015.
9- Avde Ebû Avde, Şevâhidû’l-İ’câci’l-Kur'ânî, Amman 1996.
10- Salâh Abdülfettâh el-Hâlidî, el-Beyân fî i’câzi’l-Kur’ân, Dâru Ammar, Amman 1429/2008.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Drill and Practice
5) Brain Storming
6) Self Study
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Number |
Percentage |
|
|---|---|---|
Contribution of Quiz to Course Grade |
2 |
40% |
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
1 |
60% |
Total |
100% |
|
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required