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A Pragmatic Analysis of Retribution in Selected Quranic Ayas | ||
| Journal of Language Studies | ||
| Volume 10, Issue 1, Part 2, March 2026, Pages 426-449 PDF (876.8 K) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.25130/Lang.10.1.P2.23 | ||
| Authors | ||
| zin Jasim Al-Hilu; Lect. Rasha Hilal Kareem | ||
| Abstract | ||
| This paper aims to highlight and critique the speech acts and presuppositional processes supporting the rhetoric of retribution in the selected Ayas of the Glorious Quran. In this respect, clear research questions have been formulated to draw answers to the objectives of the study. A methodological strategy is adopted which is eclectic and incorporates Searle’s (1969) taxonomy of speech acts, classification of presupposition of Yule (1996) and SPEAKING Model of Hymes (1974). The analysis is based on only four Quranic Ayas. This combined structure is embraced to reflect the multidimensional pragmatic sense of discourse of retribution, which touches on such aspects as illocutionary force, the implicit assumptions and contextual parameters. The findings indicate that the depiction of retribution in the Glorious Quran is closely connected to its overarching ethical and theological framework. The careful language use highlights the gravity of divine justice and at the same time guides, warns, and inspires the listener towards virtuous conduct. Also, moral responsibility and the unavoidable repercussions of deeds are emphasized in the Glorious Quran through the integration of the notion of retribution into several language frameworks. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| pragmatics; speech act; presupposition; retribution; ethical and theological framework | ||
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