Abstract
This article aims to cast light on one of the most important facets of the Qur'anic voice; the question. The significance of questions in the Qur'an, both explicit and implicit, lies in their role as primary movers in divine speech. Explicit and implicit questions feature abundantly throughout the Qur'an, and exegetes have endeavoured to elucidate each occurrence. They interpret the multiplicity of questions as resulting from the fact that the Qur'an does not respond to questions to the same extent as it raises them, presenting the believers with a questioning approach that they should follow in all aspects of their lives, and, likewise confronting the opponents of the prophets with clear signs through questioning. The latter type of question differs from the former in that it presents conclusive argumentation aiming to convince, and this is what we wish to concentrate on here. The Qur'anic discourse has a unique way of supporting its argumentation with linguistic and textual props, as will be addressed by this article in terms of the role of questions in Surat al-A (c)raf.