Presenting the Linguistic and Exegetic Characteristics of the Qur'anic Text and the Translations of Its Meanings in a Meaningful Bilingual Platform Using the Concept and Mind Mapping Techniques

Abstract

Means of presenting the Qur'anic text enjoy everlasting efforts to develop and meet the greatness and high status the holy Qur'an maintains. Consequently, this study aims at shedding light on the virtual relationship between the general concept of the Qur'anic mapping techniques and some of the resulting theories of linguistics on the one hand, and between the general concept of the Qur'anic mapping techniques and the theory of Multiple intelligences, on the other hand. The concept of the Qur'anic mapping is to facilitate meaning conveyance, embody concepts, and re-present the Qur'anic discourse in an understandable and comprehensible manner. Therefore, thinking of how the Qur'anic reader will absorb the new representation of the Qur'anic discourse, was a main issue in the Qur'anic mapping process. The resulting linguistic phenomena and the reflected relationship between the Qur'anic maps and the theory of Multiple intelligences were discussed in a detailed manner. The researcher utilizes XMind 7 (v3.6.0.R-201511090408) software in the designing of the Qur'anic maps. The Qur'anic maps take a hybrid design of concept maps and mind maps with the original Arabic Qur'anic text and the English translation of its meanings manipulated. The current study introduces itself as a foundation for a newer domain of research based on a decent association between Qur'anic exegesis and its topical classification, concept mapping, the various theories of linguistics, and the theory of Multiple Intelligences. The study also provides an opportunity for other studies to explore more linguistic theories and other observations regarding Gardner’s theory of Multiple Intelligences not mentioned in this study.