Future Events in the Holy Quran Expressed in the Past Tense: An Exegetical, Rhetorical, and Theological Study

Abstract

The research is based on six main axes that clarify the aim and importance of the research, as well as the results and conclusion. These axes revolved around the following:

First: Explaining the concept of future events in the Holy Qur'an, and what is meant by events that did not occur at the time the verses were revealed.

Second: Explaining the concept of the past tense verb and its original meaning, then explaining how to use it to indicate future events.

Third: List the Quranic verses that express future events in the past tense, and classify them according to their topics.

Fourth: Interpretive study: explaining the commentators' statements on these verses, and the direction of the past tense's meaning towards the future.

Fifth: Rhetorical study; revealing the rhetorical secret in expressing the future through the past, and this is highlighted through:

 A - Investigating the occurrence of the event.

 B - Emphasizing certainty that it will occur.

 C - Depicting the future as if it were a witness.

 D - Strengthening the psychological impact on the recipient.

Sixth: Doctrinal study: explaining the proof contained in these verses:

 A - The truth of the divine news.

 B - Belief in the unseen.

 C - Resurrection and resurrection.

 D - The other day.

 E - Promise and threat.