Voiced and Voiceless Sounds and Social Significance in Part 17 of the Holy Quran

Abstract

Voiced and voiceless sounds are considered significant elements in the Arabic language and in the Holy Quran, due to their role in elucidating social and value-related connotations, in addition to their contribution to the phonetic texture and the preservation of musical harmony within the text. Therefore, this research aims to study voiced and voiceless sounds and their social significance within the Quranic text, and it also includes an applied study of verses from the seventeenth part (Juz') of the Holy Quran. The purpose of writing this research is to shed light on the social connotations carried by voiced and voiceless sounds and to clarify the impact of the Quranic discourse on society through this phonetic aspect. It is worth noting that the methodology employed in this study is the descriptive-analytical approach, relying on the most important ancient and modern Arabic sources.