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Abstract

This study examines the employment of language sciences to dispel the illusion of difference and contradiction in the Holy Qur’an through the use of rhetoric and grammar. Rhetoric is explored through its three branches: semantics, eloquence, and "badi" (embellishment). In semantics, techniques such as the meanings of letters, the method of delivering information and intent, implication and explicitness, and presenting assumptions as certainties or straightforward ideas are analyzed. The rhetorical device of metaphor is also considered. For the science of "badi," the study demonstrates that certain topics influence dispelling misconception, focusing on moral enhancements like exaggeration in description—not for the sake of abundant action but due to considerations of the subject or impact—and emphasizing praise subtly like criticism. The study also highlights that grammar plays a significant role in resolving perceived contradictions between verses through various rules and methods. These include understanding Arabic methods of verb attribution, such as differing attributions based on various contexts, attributing the verb to the collective while intending specific individuals, issues of minimum plurality, and using limitation methods with regard to context. Additionally, there is the rule that a condition is limited to its factor, defining its possessor. Practical examples throughout the study demonstrate a clear effect of employing language sciences to harmonize apparent contradictions between verses.

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