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A Dıfferent Perspectıve on “the Challenge of the Qur’an” Halil Hilmi Sandal
Indonesian Journal of Research in Islamic Studies Vol. 3 No. 1 (2026): Indonesian Journal of Research in Islamic Studies, 3(1), 2026
Publisher : Academia Edu Cendekia Indonesia (AEDUCIA)

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.64420/ijris.v3i1.487

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Background: The Quranic challenge (Tehaddi) has traditionally been interpreted through linguistic excellence, rhetorical beauty, and semantic depth. However, the visual and structural organisation of the Quranic text has received relatively limited scholarly attention as a potential dimension of its inimitability. Objective: This study aims to explore whether the symmetric and ordered visual structures found across different Mushaf writing traditions offer an additional perspective on the Quranic challenge. Method: The research employs visual symmetry analysis on three Mushaf models: the Alifi Mushaf (K1), the Husrev Mushaf (K2), and the Hunsari Mushaf (K3). Sample pages from Surah Al-Baqarah, verses 164–247, were examined to identify recurring structural patterns. As a comparative, anecdotal test, the literary text A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens was analysed to assess whether a similar symmetry could be reproduced in non-Quranic texts. Results: The findings reveal consistent multi-layered symmetry across the three Mushaf models: line-initial letter symmetry in the Alifi Mushaf, vertical word alignment in the Husrev Mushaf, and mirror-based page symmetry in the Hunsari Mushaf. These patterns persist across hundreds of pages. Conclusion: The Quran can therefore be viewed not only as a linguistic text but also as a visually structured textual system. Contribution: This study introduces a visual-structural perspective that complements traditional discussions of Quranic inimitability.
The Quran’s Challenge with Abcdexedcba Symmetry: A Study on the Symmetry of Three Different Qur’ans Halil Hilmi Sandal
Indonesian Journal of Research in Islamic Studies Vol. 3 No. 2 (2026): Indonesian Journal of Research in Islamic Studies, 3(2), 2026
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.64420/ijris.v3i2.501

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Background: The Qur’an presents a tahaddī by challenging humanity to produce a text comparable to it. Classical scholarship has primarily interpreted this challenge through the Qur’an’s linguistic excellence, literary inimitability, and depth of meaning. However, the visual and structural dimensions of the Qur’anic text have received limited systematic investigation. Objective; This study aims to examine whether the symmetrical and ordered structures of three Mushaf traditions, namely the Alifī, Husrev, and Hunsarī Mushafs, provide an additional perspective for understanding tahaddī. Method: A qualitative visual structural approach was employed using the K1, K2, and K3 method. The analysis focused on a purposive sample of Surah al Baqarah verses 164 to 247 to identify line symmetry, vertical alignment, and mirror page structures across the three Mushaf models. Result: The findings show that the Alifī Mushaf achieves 99.97%-line symmetry, the Husrev Mushaf demonstrates 99.8%-page internal alignment, and the Hunsarī Mushaf maintains 100% mirror symmetry while preserving the identical Qur’anic text. These results indicate that multiple independent visual structures can coexist without altering the textual sequence. Conclusion: The study concludes that the Qur’an may be understood not only as a text to be read but also as a visually organized text. Contribution: This study contributes a visual symmetry perspective to the discourse of tahaddī and expands contemporary discussions on the relationship between textual preservation, page design, and structural coherence in different Mushaf traditions.
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