Document Type : scientific-research

Authors

• Hamideh Behjat ¹
• Nasrin Bahreyni ²

¹ Assistant Professor in German Language, University of Tehran

² Assistant Professor in Other Languages, University of Tehran

Abstract

As a divine word and heavenly revelation, the Holy Qur'an has been continuously considered by Western scholars and writers, such as Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, who have accomplished many researches and studies about this sacred scripture. Goethe, the literary German critic, natural scientist and the well-known German poet and novelist, lived in 18th century and had great interest in the studies of various religions including Islam since he was very young. Through research on Oriental literature, inspired by Hafez's poems and under the influenced of Islamic culture, he created the works that their themes indicate the strong impact of some of the verses of Holy Qur'an. In his works, Goethe pays particular respect and praise for the Prophet Mohammad (PBUN), and portrays, using some delicate similes, some episodes of his life through which the signs of Qur'anic verses can be traced. It has been tried, in present paper, to scrutinize those works of Goethe composed when he was inspired by some of these verses.

Keywords

• Qur'an
• Islam
• Prophet Muhammad (PBUN)
• Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
• Khwāja Shams-ud-Dīn Muhammad Ḥāfeẓ
• the West-East Divan
• Inspiration