احمد بینازاده

The present study analyzes the semantic dimensions of the two Qur’anic expressions "Ghulāmin Alīm" (a knowledgeable boy) and "Ghulāmin Ḥalīm" (a forbearing boy) in the verses related to God’s glad tidings about the children of Abraham. The research question is ‘Why the Qur’an uses the word "Alīm" (knowledgeable) to describe one of the sons and the word "Ḥalīm" (forbearing) to describe another?’ ‘What educational implications this difference entails?’ The significance of the research lies in the fact that the semantic study of near-synonymous vocabulary in the Qur’an helps us grasp deeper layers of prophetic upbringing. The main question of the study is: ‘What is the semantic difference between Alīm and Ḥalīm in the Qur’anic context, and what educational implications does it have for nurturing the next generation?’ The research method is comparative, and by drawing on exegetical sources, lexicons, and Qur’anic semantic studies, it examines these two prominent attributes, "Alīm" and "Ḥalīm," in the two parallel verses. The findings indicate that "Alīm" refers to the cognitive and rational dimension of the human being, whereas "Ḥalīm" is related to the dimensions of self-control, ethics, and emotion regulation. The conclusion of this analysis shows that Qur’anic education emphasizes the integration of knowledge and forbearance in forming an ideal personality.