EL TSAQAFAH
Vol. 25 No. 1 (2026): April 2026

AESTHETICS OF ISLAMIC RHETORIC: AN EXAMINATION OF AS-SAJA’ AS A BUILDER OF LINGUISTIC BEAUTY IN THE BOOK NURUL WAHHAJ FI QISSOTI ISRA’ WAL MI’RAJ

Wahyudin, Ilham Ahmad (Unknown)
Ainusyamsi, Fadlil Yani (Unknown)
Syasi, Mohamad (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Apr 2026

Abstract

Previous studies have generally examined the narrative of Isra' and Mi'raj from historical or jurisprudential perspectives, leaving a distinct research gap regarding the linguistic aesthetic dimensions of classical religious prose. Addressing this, this study aims to analyze the classification and rhetorical functions of the As-Saja’ (rhymed prose) stylistic device in the book Nurul Wahhāj fī Qiṣṣōti Isrā’ Wal Mi’rāj. This descriptive qualitative research employs a balaghah (rhetorical) approach focusing on 'Ilm al-Badi’, utilizing content analysis on the primary manuscript. The results identified 141 forms of As-Saja’, comprising Mutharraf (77 data), Mutawazi (56 data), and a minor portion of Murashsha’ (8 data). The dominance of Mutharraf and Mutawazi demonstrates that the author integrated rhyme as a systematic rhetorical strategy, not merely as a decorative ornament. In conclusion, As-Saja’ crucially functions to guide reading intonation, reinforce the retention of religious messages, and establish phonetic cohesion that optimizes the spiritual impact on readers

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eltsaqafah

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Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Other

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El-Tsaqafah : Jurnal Jurusan PBA welcomes high-quality manuscripts resulted from a research project in the scope of Arabic language learning, linguistic, and education, which includes, but is not limited to the following topics: Arabic Language Learning: 1. The journal receives the results of ...