Paper Title
The Compatibility Between Storytelling Techniques and Rhetoric in The Story of Dhu Al-Qarnayn

Abstract
This study discusses the compatibility between storytelling techniques and rhetorical elements (Balaghah) found in the story of Dhu al-Qarnayn in the Qur’an. This study focuses on how the storytelling techniques are supported by the Balaghah elements. Using the analysis method, these Balaghah elements were examined and their compatibility with the storytelling techniques were tested. Findings from the analysis show that there is a strong relationship between the two. As such, the function of each Balaghah element that supports story development has been refined by taking into account the linguistic and situational aspects that show their compatibility and how these are presented in the Qur’an in such a way as to leave a strong emotional impact on readers. Keywords - Balaghah, Storytelling, Rhetorical, Linguistic.