Journal of the stylistic of Persian poem and prose
volume Number 18، number In Volume 6، September 2025 ، issue Number 112

Study and Analysis of the Semantic Functions of the Story of Prophet Moses in the Divan of Sanai.

Gholam Mohammad Ghavi , Habib Jadid-ol-Islami Ghale-no (Author in Charge), Behrouz Rumiani

Abstract

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Prophet Moses Kalimullah is one of the prophets of the Children of Israel whose life and prophethood, as one of the most detailed Quranic stories, has had a wide appearance in the mirror of Persian poetry and has inspired many poets. The main objective of this article is to analyze and study the semantic functions of the story of Prophet Moses in the Divan of Sanai.

METHODOLOGY: The research in this article is descriptive-analytical based on library studies and the document research method in which we will discuss and study the Quranic story of Prophet Moses in the Divan of Sanai.The examples will be presented selectively and systematically and based on the capacity and volume of the article.

FINDINGS: The influence of Quranic culture in the realm of the Persian language caused poets and mystics to deeply utilize these themes, opening new horizons in the field of Persian literature. Meanwhile, the story of the prophets, including the story of the life and prophethood of Prophet Moses (AS), is among the most important and delightful themes of interest in Persian poetry and Sanai"s poetry due to its special function in the Holy Quran. The findings of the research show that Sanai has used this story for deep and precise educational and mystical purposes.

CONCLUSION: The results of the research indicate that Sanai, while remaining faithful to the principle of the Quranic narrative in the story of Prophet Moses, has used the semantic expansion of this story for a multi-layered reading in order to pay attention to mystical, educational, romantic and lyrical points, to pay attention to the relationship between the disciple and the desired one, and to fight against the ego, arrogance and conceit as inherent characteristics of the ego.

Keyword
Quran. Story of Prophet Moses. Mysticism. Divan of Sanai.

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