The Qur’anic and prophetic discourse is strong because it is suggestive and expansive in meaning

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• The strength of Qur’anic and prophetic discourse
• Directness prevails over living metaphor
• The strength of Qur’anic and prophetic discourse
• Directness prevails over living metaphor