A Rhetorical Study

Section: Research Paper
Published
Jan 1, 2000
Pages
15-44

Abstract

Al-Ihtiras is an art among the rhetorical digressive arts usually found in Arabic poetry and the Glorious Quran in particular. The rhetoricians usually classify Al-Ihtiras into two types according to its position in speech. The first occurs in the medial position and the second in the final position.The present study classifies Al-Ihtiras in terms of meaning into four types: Oppositive Ihtiras, Complementary Ihtiras, Ironic Ihtiras and Supletive Ihtiras.The main function of Al-Ihtiras is to direct the path of meaning avoiding anything that may lead to misinterpretation. The Quranic Ihtiras directs the meaning to the exact meaning without leaving a room for misinterpretation. Furthermore, Al-Ihtiras deepens the meaning and increases its emphasis and clarity.

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Ramadan, A., & Al-Asaad, A. (2000). A Rhetorical Study. Adab Al-Rafidayn, 39(54), 15–44. https://doi.org/10.33899/radab.2009.31628