The contextual significance of the alfath formulas in the Qur’an AL-Kirem

Abstract

This study is concerned with investigating the semantic forms of “alfat’h” in the Holy Quran. It investigates the denotative meaning of “alfat’h”, presenting its different forms occurring in the Quranic Verses. The study also aims at presenting the connotative meanings of “alfat’h” depending on the linguistic context of the Holy Quran. It first explores the forms of “alfatih”, and then presents them depending on the linguistic context in producing the meaning.