In recent studies on the Inimitability of the Quran (I'jāz al-Qur'ān), the unique nature of the Qur'ān has predominantly been examined from a religious perspective, with the linguistic and literary aspects often overlooked. Furthermore, the assessments in such studies tend to remain confined to the immediate meanings of scholars' views, making it challenging to establish the scientific
... [Show full abstract] foundations of inimitability and hindering a full understanding of scholars' intellectual efforts in this regard. Recognizing these issues, the Egyptian researcher Muḥammad Muḥammad Abū Mūsā offers an exemplary examination of inimitability in his work titled al-I'jāz al-balāghī providing profound and original insights. Abū Mūsā examines the perspectives on inimitability put forth by three prominent scholars from the classical era, interpreting inimitability as a philosophy of language that contributes to the development of the methodology for interpretation and analysis within Islamic civilization. Therefore, he approaches the explanations of Rummānī, al-Khattābī and al-Bāqillānī regarding inimitability using a method that primarily focuses on word and sentence analysis. This study, specifically centered on the work al-I'jāz al-balāghī by Abū Mūsā, examines how he evaluates the views of the mentioned scholars within the framework of a descriptive research method. It provides both scientific and intellectual assessments that can contribute to scholars and researchers in the field.
