THE MOST APPROPRIATE EXPRESSION FOR THE CONTEXT IN QUR'ANIC DISCOURSE: A GRAMMATICAL STUDY - ELLIPSIS AS A MODEL

Abstract

During grammatical analysis, including the analysis of Quranic verses from the perspective of Quranic discourse, grammarians and exegetes apply grammatical rules to various possible grammatical constructions. These rules differ based on the underlying reasons for each possible construction, either accepting or rejecting it. This research examines the rule of "most appropriate" in Arabic grammar when multiple possibilities exist in grammatical analysis. It focuses on five selected Quranic texts illustrating different types of ellipsis, representing an applied model where multiple grammatical possibilities exist, and the ellipsis is judged to be the most appropriate among them. The aim of this research is to demonstrate that "most appropriate" is an independent grammatical rule with justifiable reasons for its application and its distinction from other rules. Despite its frequent appearance in classical and modern linguistic texts, it has not been studied independently by scholars. The research employs a descriptive-analytical approach, collecting and analyzing texts from both grammatical and contextual perspectives.