Abstract
The Holy Qur’an has had a great and profound influence on Arabic literature, including poetry, since its revelation. In the era of our master Abu Bakr al-Siddiq, may God be pleased with him, which is considered an early period of Islam, the influence of the Qur’an on poetry and poets was clear and noticeable. The Holy Qur’an presented new themes for poets, such as monotheism, resurrection, heaven and hell, and moral values. This influence led to a shift in the content of poetry, as it became concerned with religious and social issues instead of traditional topics such as praise, satire, and pride. The poets were influenced by the elegant rhetorical and linguistic style of the Qur’an. They benefited from the aesthetics of the Qur’anic language, such as graphic images, alliteration, and assonance, which enriched Arabic poetry and made it more eloquent and beautiful. The Qur’an provided a high-level artistic model in terms of linguistic construction, compositions, and graphic styles. Poets in the era of our master Abu Bakr adopted these artistic forms, which added a new dimension to poetic creativity. The Qur’an instilled in the souls new values related to justice, benevolence, humility, and piety. These values were reflected in poetry, which became a tool for spreading virtue and calling for Islamic morals. Hassan bin Thabit, the poet of the Messenger, may God bless him and grant him peace, is considered one of the most prominent poets who were influenced by the Qur’an. His poems carried clear religious contents and expressed the defense of Islam and the Prophet. Kaab bin Zuhair, who converted to Islam after being an anti-Islamic poet, was influenced by the Qur’an after his conversion to Islam. His famous poem “Bant Saada” is considered one of the poems that bear features influenced by the Qur’an in terms of style and content. The Holy Qur’an brought about a major transformation in Arabic poetry during the era of our master Abu Bakr al-Siddiq, as it affected the content, style, language, and values of poetry. This influence had a major role in the development of Arabic literature and made it more consistent with the Islamic spirit and the new values that Islam brought.
