Importance of the Affective Inimitability of the Holy Quran in the Call to Allah

Abstract

This study aimed to identify the concept of persuasive inimitability (al-i'jaz al-ta'thiri) in the call to Allah (da'wah ila Allah). The study employed both deductive and inductive approaches. It explored the concept of inimitability (al-i'jaz) and the concept of influence (al-ta'thir) within the Holy Quran. Furthermore, the study elucidated the role of persuasive inimitability in how to effectively spread the call to Allah, the Lord of the Worlds. The most significant findings of the study indicated that the majority of scholars have found that the Holy Quran possesses a persuasive power on the hearts of those who listen to its recitation, regardless of their knowledge of the Arabic language, and even on non-Arabic speakers. It also has an impact on non-Arabs and on the hearts of humanity upon hearing it. Given that listening to the recitation of the Holy Quran is an influential and fundamental factor in people's entry into this religion, both in the past and present, the study concluded with key recommendations: researchers should diligently work on highlighting all other aspects of inimitability related to the call to Allah, as pointed out by some of our esteemed early scholars, in a clear and accessible manner supported by textual (naqli) and rational ('aqli) evidence.