Verbal Communication between Man and God Based on the Theory of Jakobson and David Berlo's Communication Model (in Prose Mystical Texts till 7th A.H. Century)

In religious and mystical thought, verbal communication between man and the Creator has a special place. God is the first to make this connection. Both sides of the communication sometimes have the role of the sender and sometimes the role of the receiver. In the present article, we examine 1.the methods of verbal communication with God in the form of praying Namāz and prayer (doā) and related customs 2. The role of necessary tools, such as hearing, for verbal communication 3. The role of body movements in completing and enhancing verbal communication 4. The ways in which God communicates with his people through revelation and inspiration. In praying Namāz, the way of speaking and the type of gesture is determined by God for man, but in praying man selects the method of communication regarding Quranic verses, Hadith (the statements of the Prophet) and his/her mental states. We have used new theories, such as the theory of Jakobson and David Berlo’s communication model, to analyze the verbal communication of man with God.