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Definition
Examples
Kinds
Recurrence of Narratives
Significance
Quranic Narrative: A Myth
or Reality

 Qasas

from Qass, following the footstep.

. :

)64 :(
(Musa) said, That is what we have been
seeking. So they went back retracing their
footsteps.
"Follow him"
repeated events.
Qissah:

event, news, condition etc.

Technically,

the news and events of the past

nations, cities and recent stories.

Prophets

Qasas
Events in
the life
of the
Prophet

Past
nations

 E.g.

Stories and histories of Prophet Nuh,

Ibrahim, Musa, Harun, Isa and Muhammad
etc.

 E.g. Stories of:

Talut and Jalut (2: 247-250),
two sons of Adam Habil and Qabil (5: 27-30),
Ahlul-Kahf (18: 9-21), Dhul-Qarnayn (18: 83 -

), Qarun (28: 76 - ),
the people of Sabbat that were turned apes
(2: 65),
the people burnt alive in the Pit of fire (Buruj
85: 4-8), etc..

 E.g.

Badr and Uhud in Surah Aal Imran,

Hunain and Tabuk in Surah Tawbah,
Ahzab in Surah al-Ahzab,
Hijrah in Surah Aal Imran: 195,
Isra Mi`raj in Surah Isra etc...

Convincing
proof for
Ahlul-Kitab

Believing the
message of
the Prophets

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SIGNIFICANCE

Memoirs of
the Past
Prophets

Foundations
of da`wah

Strengthening
the hearts

 A.

Foundations of da`wah:
The principles of shari`ah, bases of faith.

)25 : (

And we do not send to the people before you
except we revealed to them that there is no
God except Allah, so worship Him.

 B.

Strengthening the hearts:

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And all these messengers stories that we
recite to you is to strengthen your heart, and
it came to you with this righteous (Quran) as
a reminder to the belivers.

 C.

Memoirs of the Past Prophets

D. Believing the message of the Prophets
Increase our Iman in the message.

 E.

Convincing proof for Ahlul-Kitab

Challenges for Ahlul-Kitab.

: (
)93
All food was lawful to the Children of Israel
except what Israel had made unlawful to
himself before the Torah was revealed. Say,
[O Muhammad], "So bring the Torah and
recite it, if you should be truthful."

 F.

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Beautifully presented stories that impress
minds.























)111 : (
There was certainly in their stories a lesson for
those of understanding. Never was the Qur'an a
narration invented, but a confirmation of what
was before it and a detailed explanation of all
things and guidance and mercy for a people
who believe.

 story

in wonderful style. E.g. Story of Adam

and Eve mentioned in the following surahs
with wonderful styles:

 Miraculous

status by presenting in different

manners.
Refer to notes on Adam and Eve story in the
Quran

 not

in the same chapter.

E.g. Musa and Fir`aun: reflection of struggle
between Haqq and Batil.

new

objectives in the different chapters.

Refer to notes Adam and Eve

 Dr.

Muhammad Ahmad Khalafullah: Ph.D.

thesis in 1367AH on Al-Fann al-Qasasiy fi alQuran.
Its stories, the novels and legends.
No doubt in its accuracy.

















()62 :


That is because Allah is the Truth,






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) ( ) 170 :

O mankind, there has come to you the

Messenger (Muhammad SAW) with the truth
from your Lord

) ( ) 1 :

These are the verses of the Book; and what

has been revealed to you from your Lord is
the truth, but most of the people do not
believe.

 Real

narratives, not myths.

(







) 13 : ) (
It is We who relate to you, [O Muhammad],
their story in truth. Indeed, they were youths
who believed in their Lord, and We increased
them in guidance.




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)3 : ) (
We recite to you from the news of Moses and
Pharaoh in truth for a people who believe.