The Qur'an and Its Study. Adnan Zarzour

      3. Inimitability as the Subject of the Challenge

       Chapter 24

      Inimitability: Views and Theories

      1. The Concept of Turning Away: A Critical View

      2. The Structural Flow of the Qur’an: The History

      3. Al-Jurjānī’s Theory of Structural Flow

      4. Artistic Imagery

      5. The Musical Structure

      6. Yet Another Aspect of Inimitability

      7. Concluding Comments: Expression and Man

       Chapter 25

      Characteristics of the Qur’anic Style

      1. Characteristics of the Qur’anic Style

      2. General Features of Style

       Chapter 26

      Verse Endings and Rhyme in the Qur’an

      1. Definition

      2. The Role and Place of the End Word

      3. Types of End Words

      4. End Words, Assonance and Poetry

      5. Assonance in the Qur’an

       Chapter 27

      The Literary Status of the Qur’an: Content and Style

      1. The Challenge

      2. Characteristic of the Qur’an’s Meaning

      3. The Effect of the Meanings on the Presentation

      4. A Comprehensive Balanced Address

       Section Six

      The Inimitability of the Qur’an: Unique Artistic Features

       Chapter 28

      The Use of Simile

      1. An Historical Outlook

      2. The Simile: Definition and Function Words

      3. The Role of the Simile and its Artistic Purposes

      4. Types of Simile in the Qur’an

      5. Characteristics of the Simile in the Qur’an

       Chapter 29

      The Oath in the Qur’an

      1. The Oath Formula

      2. By What are Oaths Sworn in the Qur’an?

      3. The Oath: Glorification and Evidence

      4. What is Confirmed by Oath?