The Effect of Textual Reference in Achieving Textual Cohesion in the Sermon (al-Mak Bin al-Khairiah Wal-Fitnah [Money Between Charity and Sedition]) by Sheikh: Saleh bin Humaid

Abstract

This study examines the role of referential elements in achieving textual cohesion in Sheikh Saleh bin Hamid’s sermon Sermon (al-Mak Bin al-Khairiah Wal-Fitnah [Money Between Charity and Sedition]), employing a textual analysis approach. The research is structured into an introduction, three sections, and a conclusion. The first section explores the use of pronouns as reference tools, the second focuses on demonstrative pronouns, and the third examines relative pronouns. The conclusion summarizes the key findings, highlighting that referential elements play a crucial role in guiding the audience through interpretation and exegesis. These elements establish connections between distant parts of the sermon, transforming it into a cohesive and harmonious unit. Among the reference tools analyzed, pronoun references were the most prevalent, appearing in 200 instances, while demonstrative pronouns were used in eight instances and relative pronouns in nine instances.