The rhetorical analysis of the verses related to creation in the Qur'an

The verb to create constitutes not only one of the essential attributes of Allah (substantive attributes) but also represents a central theme in the Kur'ân. Numerous terms expressing creation in the Kur'ân, such as halq (خلق), ibdā (إبداع), sun (صنع), inshâ (إنشاء), fatr (فطر), ca'l (جعل), ihdâth (إحداث), îjâd (إيجاد), taswiyah (تسوية), takwîn (تكوين), taswîr (تصوير), zar (ذرء), barâ (برأ), and ikhtirâ (اختراع), appear in diverse forms both in wording and context. This study examines the usage of these terms in the Kur'ân, focusing on their contextual meaning, expressive style, rhythmical and phonetic features, and aesthetic value. Initially, the research addresses the lexical and technical meanings of the verbs denoting creation, the attribution of creation to Allah, the scope of the act of creation, the contextual diversity of creation-related concepts in the Kur'ân, the classification of these concepts, the presentation of creation as a process, the linguistic features of creation narratives, and the rhetorical (me'ânî, beyân, and badî) dimensions of the terms. Within this framework, the study focuses exclusively on the term halk (خلق), analyzing its rhetorical value by examining its contextual usage, Kur'ânic structure, rhythm, semantic depth, and mode of conveying meaning. In particular, the research investigates the Kur'ânic depiction of human and non-human creation through the lens of halk. The analysis highlights how the act of creation is narrated, the rhetorical strategies employed, and the types of aesthetic devices utilized to structure meaning coherently. Consequently, the study demonstrates that examining the Kur'ân's language of creation through the halk verb reveals the intricate rhetorical and stylistic mechanisms employed in conveying the creation narrative. Moreover, the study identifies the most frequently utilized rhetorical devices: in terms of me'ânî, takdîm–ta'khîr, hazf–dhikr, and fasl–wasl; in terms of bayân, tashbîh, isti'ârah (metaphor), and kinâyah; and in terms of badî, jinâs, tawriyah, and mukâbalah. These devices collectively enhance both the conceptual depth and aesthetic coherence of Kur'ânic creation narratives, illustrating the rhetorical sophistication of the Kur'ân in communicating the act of creation. Keywords: Arabic Rhetoric, Kur'ân, Rhetoric, Halk Term, Concept of Creation