The Implications of Taqdīm and Taʾkhīr in the Twenty-Ninth Part of the Noble Qur’an

The Implications of Taqdīm and Taʾkhīr in the Twenty-Ninth Part of the Noble Qur’an

Section: Article
Issue
Vol. 6 No. 21.1 (2026): Al-Hamdaniya Conference
Pages
278-257

Keywords:

semantics, fronting, postponement, syntax, Holy Qur’an

Abstract

There is no doubt that the implications of taqdīm (placing a word or phrase earlier) and taʾkhīr (placing it later) have a significant impact on the interpretation of texts and play an important role in clarifying their meanings. The precedence of certain words over others is closely connected to observing the demands of the situation and the context of the discourse. That which requires greater emphasis and conveys a clearer meaning is given priority in placement.


In the Noble Qur’an, taqdīm and taʾkhīr reach their highest level of eloquence, with words and structures positioned precisely as the context requires, as the intended meaning demands, and as the harmony of the text calls for—forming a perfectly balanced and comprehensive perspective throughout the Qur’an.


Despite the abundance of classical and modern studies devoted to this subject, the need for further research into the Qur’an remains as enduring as the Qur’an itself—an infinite ocean whose depths can never be fully explored and whose hidden treasures will never be completely revealed until the Day of Resurrection. Students of the Arabic language will always continue to draw from this vast and profound source.

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Author

Abbas Younis Hamza

University of Al-Hamdaniya / College of Education / Department of Arabic Language 1

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DOI: 10.33899/2q7n7171

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The Implications of Taqdīm and Taʾkhīr in the Twenty-Ninth Part of the Noble Qur’an: The Implications of Taqdīm and Taʾkhīr in the Twenty-Ninth Part of the Noble Qur’an. (2026). Journal of Education for the Humanities , 6(21.1), 278-257. https://doi.org/10.33899/2q7n7171
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