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An Analysis of Speech Acts in Surah Isrā’ Based on Austin and Searle’s Theory
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Mehdi Esmaeili Sadrabadi   |
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| The theory of speech acts, one of the major topics in discourse analysis within linguistics, was first introduced by J. L. Austin and later systematized by John Searle. In Searle’s framework, utterances are classified into five main categories: assertive, directive, expressive, commissive, and declarative acts. The present study employs discourse analysis to examine and interpret these speech acts in Surah Isrā’. The findings indicate that assertive acts—often in declarative or informative structures—are highly prevalent in this surah. Directive acts are used to encourage virtuous behaviors such as charity, kindness, and filial piety. Commissive acts appear in the form of divine commitments and promises, such as the triumph of truth and the annihilation of falsehood. Expressive acts manifest through the attributes of God, such as al-Rahīm (the Merciful), which convey emotional and relational dimensions. Finally, declarative acts emerge in instances that reveal or define metaphysical realities, such as the declaration of the nature of the rūḥ (spirit). |
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| Keywords: Speech Act, Discourse Analysis, Surah Isrā’, Austin, Searle. |
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Received: 2025/11/15 | Accepted: 2025/11/15 | Published: 2025/11/15
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