THE QUR’AN’S ARABIC LANGUAGE AND ITS SACREDNESS
✒️ A Reflective Inquiry into the Language of Revelation and the Nature of the Sacred Introduction: Language, Revelation, and Fundamental Questions The fact that the Qur’an was revealed in Arabic raises significant questions on both historical and conceptual levels: Why Arabic? Does this imply a deficiency in other languages? Does it limit the Qur’an’s universal message? A central issue in these discussions is the following: Is the Qur’an a sacred book? And if so, is its sacredness located in its words, its meaning, or its transformative impact? This study explores: The meaning of the Qur’an’s Arabic nature, The relationship between the language of revelation and universality, And a rethinking of the concept of “sacred” in the context of the Qur’an. 1. The Qur’an in Arabic: Divine Necessity or Linguistic Choice? The Qur’an states in many verses that it is an Arabic book: “Indeed, We have sent it down as an Arabic Qur’an so that you may understand.” (Yu...