Abstract:

In the Holy Quran, the word “insân” (meaning “human”) is mentioned sixty-five times, the word “ins” is mentioned eighteen times and the word “insî” is mentioned one time. Also, the word “enâsî” is mentioned in one verse, the word “ünâs” in five verses and the word “nâs” (the plural form) is mentioned in two hundred forty verses in the Quran. We see the word “ânese,” which means “to see” in five verses, and the word “teste’nisû,” which means “to get permission,” in one verse. The “müste’nisîn” form of the word, which means “to talk, to see someone as friends, to keep company,” is also used in one verse in the subject form. The word “salsâl,” whose literal translation is some kind of wet clay that makes a sound when knocked on, is mentioned as well. This word is said to be used with reference to two things: One is the human beings’ ability to talk and form languages which separate them from other living creatures, the other is the vulnerable and weak nature of human beings. In this study, we identified that 74 different expressions which we think of as related to language and communication were used 2162 times in total in the 2077 verses of 924 surahs (sections) of the Quran. The Turkish translation of the Quran prepared by Turkish Directorate of Religious Affairs is used for this study. By specifying the usage frequencies of all these expressions and identifying the verses and surahs they were used in, the importance of language in Quran and human communication is surveyed throughout the study. Human beings, the Earth and the Quran are associated with each other in various ways. Since “the Prophet is a walking Quran, the rolled up Earth is the human,” there shall always be change and transformation. Language is a necessity for all three, and the wonderful tool that transforms these three dissimilar beings is a divine tree with roots in the ground and branches in the sky, that bears fruits in all seasons and lives for all eternity. Language, namely accurate communication, is a necessity for living humanely, meeting on the right path and competing in kindness. The Quran is the true guide and a solid source for the Earth and the human beings. Being in constant contact with the Quran and reaching the eternal being, which is an absolute right and an unquestionable certainty for everlasting life, is an aesthetic need.

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