METODE PENYUSUNAN AL QUR’AN: PERSPEKTIF SEJARAH BAHASA DAN KEMUKJIZATAN BAYANI

Abstract

The Qur’an is the sacred scripture of Islam that is unique in its revelation, compilation, and codification. Unlike previous scriptures, it was revealed gradually over 23 years, preserved through the memorization of the Companions, written on simple materials, and later compiled officially during the caliphate of Abu Bakr al-Ṣiddīq and standardized under Uthman ibn ‘Affān. From the perspective of linguistic history, the Qur’an played a crucial role in establishing the Quraysh dialect as the standard of Classical Arabic. Furthermore, it is considered a miracle of bayān (rhetorical inimitability), manifested in the harmony between expression and context, the precision of diction, the beauty of its rhetorical style (uslūb), and its ability to convey profound meanings with concise wording. This research applies a library-based method by analyzing both classical and contemporary sources from Qur’anic sciences, tafsīr, and Arabic linguistics. The findings reveal that the method of Qur’anic compilation is not merely a historical process but also a manifestation of the miraculous bayān, affirming the Qur’an as a divine text and the supreme model of Arabic expression throughout history