Linguistic & rhetorical
The Refrain in Surat Ar-Rahman: A Reading of Repetition and Rhythm
The verse “Fa-bi-ayyi ala’i rabbikuma tukadhdhiban” recurs 31 times in a surah of 78 verses; the paper studies its rhetorical function and rhythm.
Dr. Amin Khatib — 2026 — 6 min read