STYLISTIC AND LINGUISTIC VARIATION IN THE QUR’AN: TOWARD AN INTEGRATIVE FRAMEWORK

Abstract

The Qur’an’s artful synthesis of linguistic precision and rhetorical eloquence has established it as a foundational text in Arabic linguistics, rhetoric, and theological studies; however, contemporary research frequently remains fragmented, concentrating on isolated stylistic features or individual surahs without sufficiently exploring cross-textual variation or bridging classical rhetorical frameworks with modern linguistic methodologies. To address these gaps, this study proposes an integrative framework that synthesizes classical Arabic stylistics, Systemic Functional Linguistics, and digital methodologies to systematically analyze the Qur’an’s stylistic and linguistic patterns, including rhetorical devices, syntactic structures, and morphological trajectories. These features are shown to operate as a coherent, context-sensitive system aligned with theological imperatives and communicative objectives, offering both theoretical enrichment and practical applications in education, translation, and digital humanities. By bridging traditional hermeneutics with contemporary linguistic and computational tools, this framework not only deepens scholarly understanding of Qur'anic discourse but also lays the foundation for future interdisciplinary research, enabling nuanced analyses of stylistic variation across surahs while ensuring broader accessibility and relevance in diverse academic and public contexts.