ORIENTALIST OBJECTIONS ABOUT "QUSS BIN SAIDAH" SPEECHES: AN ACADEMIC REVIEW

Ubaid UR Rehman Asim; M. Qasim; Hafiz Mudasser Riaz

ORIENTALIST OBJECTIONS ABOUT "QUSS BIN SAIDAH" SPEECHES: AN ACADEMIC REVIEW

Authors

Ubaid UR Rehman Asim PhD Scholar Department of Islamic Studies, University of Sialkot
M. Qasim PhD Scholar Department of Islamic Studies, University of Gujrat
Hafiz Mudasser Riaz MS Scholar Department of Islamic Studies, University of Sialkot

Abstract

This article provides a scholarly review of the objections raised by Orientalists regarding the perceived similarities between the sermons of Qas ibn Sa'idah and the Holy Qur'an. It delves into a detailed analysis of the content and style of Qas ibn Sa'idah’s sermons, focusing on their thematic elements such as monotheism and resurrection. By systematically comparing these sermons with the verses of the Holy Qur'an, the article seeks to address the claims that the Qur'an is influenced by or derived from pre-Islamic literary traditions. Additionally, this research highlights the unparalleled linguistic eloquence, structural harmony, and spiritual depth of the Holy Qur'an, asserting its divine origin as the word of Allah, the Exalted. Through this comparative analysis, the study also aims to underscore the Qur'an's unique qualities of comprehensiveness, guidance, and practical framework for human life, which distinguish it from any human composition, including the sermons of Qas ibn Sa'idah. This work not only refutes the arguments of Orientalists but also contributes to a broader understanding of the Qur'an's inimitable nature and its significance as a source of divine guidance for humanity.

Keywords: Qur'an, Inimitable, Orientalists, Monotheism, Linguistic Eloquence, Humanity.

ORIENTALIST OBJECTIONS ABOUT "QUSS BIN SAIDAH" SPEECHES: AN ACADEMIC REVIEW