Rhythmic Structure in the Holy Qur’an and Its Impact on Auditory Perception: An Analytical Study in the Light of Modern Phonetics

Abstract

This research examines the subject of Qur’anic rhythm and its impact on auditory reception, analyzing it in the light of modern phonetics, based on the premise that the Holy Qur’an is an eternal miracle that combines meaning and inner music within a unique phonetic system. The study aims to reveal the rhythmic structure of the Holy Qur’an, to demonstrate its psychological and emotional impact on the listener, and to elucidate the mechanisms by which it is formed across the various phonetic levels of the letter, word, sentence and verse. The research adopts an analytical and descriptive approach, combining textual analysis of selected verses with the application of modern phonetics tools, such as the Pratt software, to measure frequencies and durations. The research is divided into five main sections covering the concept of rhythm in linguistic and technical terms, its relationship with modern phonetics, the levels of rhythmic structure, its impact on auditory reception, and finally the applied analytical study. The study demonstrated that Qur’anic rhythm is an integrated system combining diversity and harmony, and that any change in the order of sounds or words leads to a rhythmic and semantic imbalance, thereby confirming the miraculous nature of its phonetic structure.