Contemporary Theoretical Insights of the Qur'anic Stories: A Case Study of the Narrative Elements in the Holly Qur’an

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Dr. Amal Riyadh Kitishat (an associate professor in English Literature) Affiliation: Al Balqa Applied university _Ajloun university college-Dammam University (Imam Abdul Rahman Bin Faisal University, Saudi Arabia) P.O box (1) Postal code 26816 AlBalqa Applied University department of English language and literature. Ajloun university college. Jordan-Ajloun Mobile:00962779455132 Abstract The glorious Qur'an is the everlasting miracle, the divine message and the words of Allah (SWT) as revealed by Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) (Peace be upon Him) by whom Islam is set and introduced. Qur'an contains the main guidance of all people, regardless to their origins, colors and races, to the right way and everlasting happiness. The fact is due to the power of Qur'an because it is the only ultimate truth from Allah (SWT); the only one creator of all creatures. However, the glorious Qur'an is introduced in different ways ranging from direct and indirect speech, dialogue, monologue and story –telling…..etc. All these means aim at explaining the message of Islam. This article aims at discussing how the story is used in explaining the message of Islam as revealed in the Holy Qur'an. Also it discusses the main functions of the story as presented in the Holy Qur'an. Finally, the study proves that by using the story, regardless to its style, the theme is one; that is Allah (SWT) is all-knowing and wants people to be away from astray and have refuge in the mercy of Allah (SWT) represented in Islam. In other words, the divine guidance for all people is simplified and introduced in a narrative form.