The single story and its various forms in the Holy Quran

Abstract

The study examines the repetition of a single story in the Qur’an, showing that it is a deliberate rhetorical technique rather than redundancy. It defines the concepts of narrative and repetition and explains their purposes in guidance and moral impact. The research highlights that each occurrence of a story presents new meanings or different aspects depending on context. It confirms that there is no contradiction between verses, but rather a complementary presentation of events. The story of Prophet Moses is used as a model to analyze variations in wording and style across chapters. The study concludes that this diversity reflects a significant aspect of the Qur’an’s linguistic and rhetorical miracle.