The Educational and Guiding Dimensions of Qur’anic Storytelling: An Analytical Study of Its Objectives and Contemporary Relevance

Document Type : Scholary

Authors

1 PhD Candidate of Qur’an and Orientalists, Faculty of Qur’an and Hadith, Al-Mustafa International University, Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria

2 Professor, Faculty of Quran and Hadith, al-Mustafa International University, Qum, Iran

3 Faculty member, Department of Religious Studies, Faculty of Wisdom and Religious Studies, Al-Mustafa International University, Qom. Iran

10.22034/qns.2025.20999.1121

Abstract

Storytelling in the Qur’an serves as a powerful educational tool and a means of moral and spiritual guidance. Without any doubt, there remains a lack of comprehensive analysis on how Qur’anic stories are intentionally structured to educate, guide, and cultivate moral and spiritual values, particularly in ways that remain relevant to the challenges of modern societies This study therefore investigates the educational and guiding dimensions of storytelling in the Qur’an, focusing on the underlying objectives of its narrative structure. The paper adopts a qualitative textual analysis of selected Qur’anic narratives, supported by classical and modern Tafsir literature and contemporary interpretive frameworks, aiming to identify their key educational and guiding themes. The findings show that Qur’anic stories are deliberately structured to reinforce faith in God, instill ethical values, and address both individual and societal challenges across time. The study concludes that these stories retain significant relevance in addressing modern-day issues such as identity crises, moral disintegration, and spiritual alienation. This highlights the enduring pedagogical wisdom of the Qur’anic narrative tradition.

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The Quran: Contemporary Studies
Volume 4, Issue 11 - Serial Number 11
Fourth year, Number 11, Spring 2025
May 2025
Pages 71-94

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