Ijaz Arabi Journal of Arabic Learning
Vol 9, No 1 (2026): Ijaz Arabi: Journal Of Arabic Learning

The Hadith Indeed, Some Speech Is Enchantment: A Hadith, Linguistic, Rhetorical, and Daʿwah Study/ حديث إن من البيان سحرا: دراسة حديثية لغوية بلاغية دعوية

Al-Rifa‘i Al-Juhani, Sami Bin Musa‘id Bin Mas‘id (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
28 Dec 2025

Abstract

An integrated approach is adopted to examine the Prophet’s ḥadīth “Indeed, some speech is like magic,” combining ḥadīth, linguistic, rhetorical, and daʿwah dimensions, aiming to uncover the beauty of the Prophetic expression and the precision of its moral guidance. It traces the sources of this specific ḥadīth. It discusses scholars’ interpretations—between those who viewed it as praise for sincere eloquence, those who saw it as a warning against deceptive speech, and those who reconciled both views in a balanced manner. The linguistic and rhetorical analysis reveals the miraculous nature of the ḥadīth’s structure, which blends brevity, rhythm, and accuracy in simile, showing that eloquence is a subtle spiritual power that influences hearts as magic does: a means of guidance when used for truth, and a cause of misguidance when misused. Ultimately, the study concludes that the ḥadīth provides a daʿwah-oriented standard for speech, affirming that eloquence is not an aesthetic end in itself but a means to lead minds and hearts toward the truth.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

ijazarabi

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Subject

Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media

Description

Ijaz Arabi; published twice a year since 2018 (April and October), is a multilingual (Bahasa, Arabic, and English). This journal is published by the Arabic Department, Faculty of Education and Teachers Training, Universitas Islam Negeri Maulana Malik Ibrahim ...