29 surah of the Quran start with abbreviations which have never been satisfactorily explained. Th... more 29 surah of the Quran start with abbreviations which have never been satisfactorily explained. This paper considers not only Arabic but also other Semitic languages, as well as Latin and Greek. Acronyms were widely used in each of these languages, but Hebrew is considered to have the greatest number. Hypotheses are offered for: EL+ R (God's spirit), EL + M (God's kingdom), H Hashem and T for Torah.
ašhadu an lā ilāha illā-llāh waḥdahu lā šarīka lahu, wa ašhadu anna muḥammadan ʿabduhu wa rasūluh... more ašhadu an lā ilāha illā-llāh waḥdahu lā šarīka lahu, wa ašhadu anna muḥammadan ʿabduhu wa rasūluhu. The phonology of the Mulsim state ment of faith is compared to motherese, the sounds mothers use when talking to infants. The main consonant sounds are the approximants “l” and the nasal “m”. The harsher pharyngealised sounds (emphatics, ayn, ghayn) are avoided. The infant’s first syllables in every language are usually close to “ummi”, and mothers talk back to infants with these front-of-mouth sounds. The mother’s tone is described as cooing like a dove, as is the tone of saj’ chants. Recitation of the shahada is thought to focus the mind on the bliss of the mother-infant union and exclude thoughts of danger.
The phonology of the shahada has been compared to motherese. The main consonant sounds are the ap... more The phonology of the shahada has been compared to motherese. The main consonant sounds are the approximants “l” and the nasal “m”. The harsher pharyngealised sounds (emphatics, ayn, ghayn) are avoided. The infant’s first syllables in every language are usually close to “ummi”, and mothers talk back to infants with these front-of-mouth sounds. The mother’s tone is described as cooing like a dove, as is the tone of saj’ chants. Recitation of the shahada is thought to focus the mind on the bliss of the mother-infant union and exclude thoughts of danger.
29 surah of the Quran start with abbreviations which have never been satisfactorily explained. Th... more 29 surah of the Quran start with abbreviations which have never been satisfactorily explained. This paper considers not only Arabic but also other Semitic languages, as well as Latin and Greek. Acronyms were widely used in each of these languages, but Hebrew is considered to have the greatest number. Hypotheses are offered for: EL+ R (God's spirit), EL + M (God's kingdom), H Hashem and T for Torah.
ašhadu an lā ilāha illā-llāh waḥdahu lā šarīka lahu, wa ašhadu anna muḥammadan ʿabduhu wa rasūluh... more ašhadu an lā ilāha illā-llāh waḥdahu lā šarīka lahu, wa ašhadu anna muḥammadan ʿabduhu wa rasūluhu. The phonology of the Mulsim state ment of faith is compared to motherese, the sounds mothers use when talking to infants. The main consonant sounds are the approximants “l” and the nasal “m”. The harsher pharyngealised sounds (emphatics, ayn, ghayn) are avoided. The infant’s first syllables in every language are usually close to “ummi”, and mothers talk back to infants with these front-of-mouth sounds. The mother’s tone is described as cooing like a dove, as is the tone of saj’ chants. Recitation of the shahada is thought to focus the mind on the bliss of the mother-infant union and exclude thoughts of danger.
The phonology of the shahada has been compared to motherese. The main consonant sounds are the ap... more The phonology of the shahada has been compared to motherese. The main consonant sounds are the approximants “l” and the nasal “m”. The harsher pharyngealised sounds (emphatics, ayn, ghayn) are avoided. The infant’s first syllables in every language are usually close to “ummi”, and mothers talk back to infants with these front-of-mouth sounds. The mother’s tone is described as cooing like a dove, as is the tone of saj’ chants. Recitation of the shahada is thought to focus the mind on the bliss of the mother-infant union and exclude thoughts of danger.
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