فاطمه السادات مرتضوی

One of the broadest Allah's laws (Sunnat) is the Divine test (Ebtela). It provides a situation for trying people in different circumstances. One of the common stories shared by the Quran and the Torah is the disappearance of Moses and the calf worship of the children of Israel. This story depicts the Divine test of the children of Israel. By using a critical discourse analysis method, analyzing this Divine law shows how an element from the Jewish discourse has been used in the Islamic discourse as a focal point and is effective in the formation of the religious-Islamic identity. Also, by emphasizing Taha Surah and analyzing the text, discourse practice, and social practice, the Divine law of the test has been reconsidered. The findings show how a sacred text can play a role in redefining religious concepts, organizing the religious identity of Muslims, otherness, and establishing the focal points of the religious discourse.

Retribution (keyfar) is one of the most important divine traditions that emphasizes the pursuit of action and punishment . It is the main human motive for adhering to religious laws .This tradition has been repeatedly mentioned in Holy Qur'an . A good illustration of this is the story of disobedience Children of Israel in the command of the fight for entering the holy land that mentioned in Holy Quran ( Surah Ma'eda / 20-26 ) and Torah ( Numbers / Chapter 13-14). Analysis of this tradition via critical discourse analysis method represents the application an element of Jewish discourse and its new articulation as central signifier in the formation of religious-Islamic identity. Re-reading the divine tradition of punishment, relying on sura Ma'eda verses , through textual analysis, discourse practice analysis and social practice analysis shows how a sacred text plays a role in redefining religious concepts , ,organizing Muslim political and social identity, personification and identifying specific Islamic groups.