Is the #Quran Pure Arabic? An Insight into Linguistic Borrowing and Nativization by Zimarina Sarwar. The Qur’ān – a scripture believed to be the literal Word of God – claims to be a book comprised of a ‘pure Arabic’ – a language made ‘easy’ for still being accessible to those wishing to study the original language of revelation. However, of the many self-referential claims made in the Qur’ān, the scripture being ʿarabiyyun mubīn (clear Arabic) has been one which has attracted much criticism. How does one explain words of foreign-language (i.e.: non Arabic) origin used in the Divine book? This essay intends to explore this claim of a ‘pure Arabic’ Qur’ān, offer insights into the historical context of these claims and how this apparent contradiction is reconciled within Islamic thought. Read more: iera.org/research/essays-articles/quran-pure-arabic
Posted on: Mon, 09 Jun 2014 13:15:00 +0000
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