Diacritical Marks Differences in Farshi Readings with Identical Letters and their Effects on Meaning and Understanding: An Empirical Study

Abstract

This paper is about the Farshi readings with identical letters and different diacritical marks and the effect of this variation on the meanings and reflection of these readings. This is due to the fact that a diacritical mark is essential for determining the meanings and semantics of words. The diacritical marks we mean are not the inflectional ones; rather they are the fixed marks of root words, which represent the phonetic symbols of words which if are changed, the values of words, their meaning, semantics, phonetic symbols and expressive sounds will differ as well.

Accordingly, this paper followed an inductive analytical method based on an applied study to highlight the reflective aspect of the Quranic readings by showing the importance of the diacritical marks of readings   with identical letters but different diacritical marks in order to demonstrate the effect of the diacritical marks on meaning and semantics in addition to other variations. Paying attention to the semantics of reading words in terms of their letters and diacritical marks is crucial for understanding these readings. It is not possible to comprehend the miracles of the Quran in general and the readings in particular without mastering Arabic language. Readings) are repositories for many Arab dialects.  Giving attention to the references dealing with the rationale behind readings is one of the practical principles of reflecting on them. Focusing on meanings, lessons and purposes underlain by words, letters and diacritical marks results in useful sciences and significant accomplishments, which constitutes the major purpose of revealing the Holy Quran.