The Origin of Language from the Quran Perspective

Abstract

The origin of language is veiled in mystery which has been running in many linguists’ minds. Having reviewed and criticized the presented theories in this regard, the current study introduces a new theory based on the interpretation and scientific analysis of the Holy Koran verses that is a combination of two previous theories. According to the religious rationale of this theory, gradual coinage of language and existence of the various language families are rejected. On the basis of the aforementioned theory, a language was received suddenly in two morphological and syntactic steps by Adam and Eve (peace be upon them); however, their children acquired languages gradually relying on their linguistic competence and inputs around them. Social and geographical factors resulted from people’s migration have led to the formation of different linguistic varieties. The present study concludes with introducing new exemplifications of the rhetoric and scientific aspects of the Koranic miracles

Keywords

• the origin of language
• the qur’an
• rhetoric miracle
• scientific miracle