Pragmatics Analysis:Arabic Directive Imperative Speech Acts Used in Alquran

Based on the research results and discussion about directive speech acts of Arabic language used in Al-Quran, the following conclusions can be drawn: a) There are four forms of directive speech acts of Arabic language used in Alquran including imperative direct\ud speech acts, declarative indirect speech acts, literal speech acts, and non-literal speech acts. b) The directive speech acts of Arabic language used in Al- Quran serve several functions, including to command, to prohibit, to advise, and to invite, as well as to show hopes, to remind, and to pray(supplicationsThis study concerns with directive imperative speech acts in Al-Quran. It aims to revel types of directive imperative speech acts used in Alquran, as well as the functions of the directive speech acts. The study applies the pragmatics approach and a contextual method. Data are analyzed using an informal methodResults of the study show that there are four types of directive imperative speech acts used in Alquran, namely:(1) direct speech acts that are formed in imperative sentences, (2) indirect speech acts formed in declarative sentences, (3) literal speech acts, and (4) non-literal speech acts. The directive speech acts in Alquran function to command, to prohibit, to advise, to call upon, as well as to show hopes, to remind, and to express prayers (supplications)