خلاصة:
The evolution of the concept of story in Islamic-Iranian culture has not received as much attention and scrutiny from experts as it should. The increasing expansion of the realm of story in the modern world and the discovery and explanation of Islam's position regarding story doubles this need for attention and consideration. Furthermore, the distinction in artistic foundations and consequently, the difference in perspectives of Muslim and Iranian thinkers regarding truth, meaning, realm, and even the emergence and expansion of story in Islam, makes serious and precise engagement with story inevitable. This is so that—while correctly expressing the Islamic viewpoint on this matter—the place of story in the Quran and the traditions of Muslims is clarified, and some of the literary secrets of the Holy Quran (within the realm of artistic expression) become more apparent. On this basis, this article attempts first, relying on Quranic verses, to clarify the precise linguistic and practical meaning of story in Islam; then, in a reasoned and documented manner, the method of the formation of stories and the course of their evolution in Islamic-Iranian culture is examined, and the causes of differing viewpoints and the final decline of story are discussed; also, the most important storytellers in various regions of the Islamic lands will be mentioned.
ملخص الجهاز:
On this basis, this article attempts first, by relying on Quranic verses, to clarify the precise linguistic and practical meaning of the story in Islam; then, in a reasoned and documented manner, the method of the formation of the story and its evolutionary course in Islamic-Iranian culture is examined, and the causes of differing viewpoints and the ultimate decline of the story are discussed; also, the most important storytellers in various fields of the Islamic lands will be mentioned.
1 2-The Emergence of Story in Islam In Islamic culture—with a profound semantic transformation compared to the Jahiliyyah (pre-Islamic) era—a storyteller was someone who would follow news, collect it accurately from all corners, and blend it with specific and meaningful themes such as truthfulness, wisdom, and lesson-learning; in this sense, the story—which was a creative art—acquired a role and meaning similar to history, and the storyteller transformed from a soulful creator into a news reporter who could eloquently convey past news and ensure that no incorrect point or unauthentic word entered the nascent tradition of Muslims.
For this reason, they narrated many hadiths from the companions of the Fitna and regarding the prevalence of stories from the beginning of Islam; including: "One day the Prophet (PBUH) saw a storyteller.
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