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of prose because its verses are easier upon the soul and hearing, and its understanding is sweeter. A listener inclines to it more easily and passions are quickly aroused upon its hearing.
Allah made its memorization easy and says, ”We have made the Koran easy to remember" (54:17). Other nations to whom a Book was sent were unable to memorize their Book (before it was tampered with), whereas Muslim children are blessed by the easement of memorization of the Holy Koran in just a short time.
Another facet of the uniqueness of the Koran is that, some parts were sent down in resemblance to others all of which mankind is incapable of imitating. One finds in their different parts an excellence of harmony, as well as harmony in its divisions. Then, there is the beauty of the leading from one story to the next, or one subject to another with different meanings. The same chapter may include both commands, and prohibitions, information and inquiry, promises or threats, affirmation of the prophethood, the confirmation of the Oneness of Allah, the arousal of longing and fear as well as other matters. It has been said that Arabic like this can be found elsewhere, however, it is not powerful and the purity of its style is not soft, and its beauty is inferior, and phrasing inconsistent.
Allah made its memorization easy and says, ”We have made the Koran easy to remember" (54:17). Other nations to whom a Book was sent were unable to memorize their Book (before it was tampered with), whereas Muslim children are blessed by the easement of memorization of the Holy Koran in just a short time.
Another facet of the uniqueness of the Koran is that, some parts were sent down in resemblance to others all of which mankind is incapable of imitating. One finds in their different parts an excellence of harmony, as well as harmony in its divisions. Then, there is the beauty of the leading from one story to the next, or one subject to another with different meanings. The same chapter may include both commands, and prohibitions, information and inquiry, promises or threats, affirmation of the prophethood, the confirmation of the Oneness of Allah, the arousal of longing and fear as well as other matters. It has been said that Arabic like this can be found elsewhere, however, it is not powerful and the purity of its style is not soft, and its beauty is inferior, and phrasing inconsistent.