Document Type : Research Article
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1 Associated Professor of English Language Department, Faculty of Literature and Humanities, University of Birjand, Birjand, Iran.
2 M. A. Student in Linguistics , University of Birjand, Birjand, Iran.
3 Assistant Professor of Islamic Studies Department, University of Birjand, Birjand, Iran.
Abstract
The present study, by adopting a linguistic approach and relying on the theory of Laclau and Mouffe, examines the discourse of God against the opponents in Surah An'am. For this purpose, first the data of this research were coded based on the Grounded theory, then they were analyzed with reference to the theory of Laclau and Mouffe. Analysing the data reveales that God's discourse with the nodal point of "monotheism" is in contrast with the discourse of opponents with the nodal point of "polytheism". In order to maintain their domination and power, opponents reject and marginalize God's discourse by creating doubts and hesitation, and making excuses and disobedience, but God represents His hegemony by highlighting His discourse. The present research indicates that besides having authority and "being kind", God is also the "Punisher". The floating sign of "uniqueness” is at service of creating and governing the harmonious and coherent system in the world. This sign is in conflict with the nodal-point of the discourse of opponents, which is focused on worshiping multiple Gods.
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