The Verbal Methods (Al-Asālīb Al-Qawliyyah) Used by the Oppressors in Confronting the People of Truth through the Story of Pharaoh in the Holy Qur’an

The conflict between Truth and Falsehood has been perpetual since Allah (SWT) created the Earth and all upon it. Just as the people of Truth have a path, method, and sacrifices, the oppressors, tyrants, and criminals also have their own path, goals, and methods to obstruct and confront the people of Truth. Perhaps the most influential methods are the verbal ones used by the oppressors to alienate people from the people of Truth, preventing them from following them, and instead turning them against them.
Due to the obscurity of these methods and people’s lack of awareness of their true nature, the researcher undertook this study, which aims to reveal the oppressors' verbal methods, demonstrate their recurrence in our contemporary reality, and measure their impact on people, drawing from the story of Pharaoh in the Holy Qur’an.
The researcher utilized the inductive-tracing method by collecting and intensely reading the verses related to the topic in Pharaoh's story, and understanding them through reference to books of exegesis, language, and relevant literature, in order to deduce these methods. The analytical method was also used for defining terms and explaining difficult vocabulary.
The results showed that Pharaoh confronted Moses (peace be upon him) with various verbal methods to distract people from him. These same verbal methods are used by today's oppressors against the people of Truth; the only difference lies in the modern means (media, social networks) used to deliver them to the public. Furthermore, these methods have a great impact on people, as they create intellectually stagnant societies that cannot distinguish between right and wrong, are deceived by the falsity of these methods, and unconsciously support the oppressors while fighting the people of Truth.

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