Faculty of Quran Sciences and Education University
Abstract
Today, the rhythmic order and music of the Qur'an—at the level of its verses, sentences, words, and letters—are meticulously analyzed within the discussions of the Qur'an's rhetorical and expressive miracle (I'jaz). This is done to demonstrate the Qur'an's unique structure and novel style in presenting religious and Islamic concepts and teachings. The musical miracle and rhythm of the Qur'an are among its most prominent miracles, and there is a recognized need for a detailed investigation to uncover its various facets, especially in the shorter surahs. Therefore, this article examines the musical secret of the verses of Surah Al-Infitar and the nature of its inseparable link with the sublime meanings of the verses, employing a descriptive-analytical method. Literary and linguistic analyses of Surah Al-Infitar indicate that the surah's internal music (in its phono-semantic, alliterative, lexical, and imagistic dimensions) as well as its external music (its phonetic system, rhythm, and prosodic feet) create a distinct and unique musical structure. This structure gives rise to a wondrous order, a precise connection with the meanings and purposes of the verses, and a more profound impact of these meanings on the audience.
Akhoond,S. (2025). An Analysis of the Musical Structure and Rhythmic Order of Surah Al-Infitar and Its Connection with the Surah's Content. Quranic and Hadith Researches of Modares, 11(20), 26-55.
MLA
Akhoond,S. . "An Analysis of the Musical Structure and Rhythmic Order of Surah Al-Infitar and Its Connection with the Surah's Content", Quranic and Hadith Researches of Modares, 11, 20, 2025, 26-55.
HARVARD
Akhoond,S. (2025). 'An Analysis of the Musical Structure and Rhythmic Order of Surah Al-Infitar and Its Connection with the Surah's Content', Quranic and Hadith Researches of Modares, 11(20), pp. 26-55.
CHICAGO
S. Akhoond, "An Analysis of the Musical Structure and Rhythmic Order of Surah Al-Infitar and Its Connection with the Surah's Content," Quranic and Hadith Researches of Modares, 11 20 (2025): 26-55,
VANCOUVER
Akhoond,S. An Analysis of the Musical Structure and Rhythmic Order of Surah Al-Infitar and Its Connection with the Surah's Content. Quranic and Hadith Researches of Modares, 2025; 11(20): 26-55.