The Audio Image: Its Concept, Formation, and Importance in the Quranic Text

Abstract

The audio image in the Holy Quran is a form of artistic representation, a special linguistic formation that relies on words engaged in audio-visual expression. The expressive vocal qualities of words contribute to the visual representation because the essence of representation is a constructive process that organizes the relationships between linguistic units in literary discourse and their cohesion. When these linguistic units are organized within the text, an expressive focal point and audio image are achieved. In other words, the sound-based lexical formations are consistent with the expressive energy to fulfill an audible vocal function. At the same time, a word has no value in the visual representation unless it occurs in a linguistic and expressive context where it has vocal effectiveness. It is an expressive tool used by the Holy Quran to create harmonious and expressive sound shades that align with meaning and contribute to their production.