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This article aims to analyze functional configurations of khithabi verses in the Qur’anic narratives of Ulul Azmi prophets using Jakobson’s theory.

June 13, 2026Open Access

Functional Patterns of Khithabi Discourse in the Qur’anic Narratives of Ulul Azmi

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This article aims to analyze functional configurations of khithabi verses in the Qur’anic narratives of Ulul Azmi prophets using Jakobson’s theory.
Qualitative descriptive design based on textual and discourse analysis
Analysis of 645 khithabi verses selected from 1,412 narrative verses
Classification según Jakobson’s six functions: referential, emotive, conative, phatic, metalinguistic, and poetic.
Referential function is dominant, appearing in 336 verses (52.09%)
Conative function in 250 verses (38.76%)
Distinct communicative typologies identified for each prophet, such as Nuh being persuasive-corrective.

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Qualitative descriptive analysis identifies communicative functions in Qur’anic narratives of Ulul Azmi prophets, highlighting distinct patterns.

Thonthowi et al. (2026) studied this question.

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Qualitative descriptive analysis identifies communicative functions in Qur’anic narratives of Ulul Azmi prophets, highlighting distinct patterns.