Literary Discourse Analysis in Al-Sahifa al-Sajjadiyya (A Study on Literary Features of the First Prayer)

Tendency to najwa (religious whispering) and praying to God has been present in human soul from the time immemorial. In other words, the background of human’s God-seeking tendencies has been confirmed through historical and archeological excavations. Attachment to the infinite source of being and coming to the divine threshold is a process that can be possible through prayers and that''s the reason, worship enjoys special place in Islamic educational setup which has been encouraged by various ways. Considering the needs of the present generation on the one side and necessity of proper and sufficient attention on invaluable heritage from the household of the prophet, on the other side, the current study is dedicated to the literary discourse analysis of the first prayer in al-Sahifa al-Sajjadiyya. The discourse analysis is a new method, which more than others, emphasizes on the relationship between text and its situational texture. Likewise, the discourse analysis intends to highlight relationship between features of literary text and its topic and texture. The results of this research, which is done using a descriptive-analytical method, indicate a harmony between linguistic context) literary features(of the first prayer and its situational context.