نوع مقاله : مقاله پژوهشی
نویسنده
Assistant Professor, Department of Education, Faculty of Literature, University of Kashan, Iran
چکیده
One of the theological principles discussed among theologians is the impeccability of prophets, including the Prophet of Islam (PBUH). However, the seemingly ambiguous nature of certain Quranic verses, such as verse 94 of Surah Yūnus, where God attributes doubt to the Prophet (PBUH), appears to contradict this principle. The incorrect interpretation of this verse has led some Christian orientalists to raise doubts about the Prophet's impeccability and the necessity of the testimony of the People of the Book to alleviate his uncertainty. The present study aims to answer the question, ‘Who is the addressee of this verse?’ using a descriptive-analytical method while also presenting the views of various interpreters. Given the Prophet's impeccability and the fact that divine revelation is a form of direct and certain knowledge, ‘How can doubt be reconciled with his impeccability?’ ‘Why does God attribute doubt to the Prophet (PBUH) in this verse?’ Both Sunni and Shia interpreters, based on a negative understanding of the concept of "doubt," have rejected its attribution to the Prophet (PBUH) in verse 94 of Surah Yūnus. As a result, they have offered various interpretations that diverge from the apparent meaning of the verse. However, by focusing on the word "Doubt," a new reading of this verse can be achieved that goes beyond the different interpretive views discussed in this research. The research findings indicate that the addressee of the verse is the Prophet himself, and the doubt mentioned in the verse is an initial, involuntary doubt that arises from a mental fluctuation aimed at seeking the truth. This natural doubt does not carry a negative connotation, so it does not conflict with impeccability, and it can occur to all individuals, including the Prophet.
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عنوان مقاله [English]
Rereading the concept of "doubt" in verse 94 of Surah Yunus
نویسنده [English]
- Mohammad Sobhaninia
Assistant Professor, Department of Education, Faculty of Literature, University of Kashan, Iran
چکیده [English]
One of the theological principles discussed among theologians is the issue of the infallibility of the Prophet of Islam, but the appearance of some verses of the Quran, such as verse 94 of Surah Yunus, in which God attributes doubt to the Prophet of Islam, seems inconsistent with this principle. The lack of a correct understanding of this verse has led to doubts about the Prophet's infallibility and the need for the testimony of the People of the Book to dispel the Prophet's doubt. The present article seeks to answer this question using a descriptive-analytical method: Who is the addressee of the verse? Considering the Prophet's infallibility and the fact that revelation is a form of direct knowledge, how can doubt be combined with his infallibility? Since the commentators, based on a negative perception of the concept of "doubt", have not been able to attribute it to the Prophet of Islam in the aforementioned verse, they have interpreted it in various ways, departing from the apparent meaning of the verse. While focusing on the word "doubt", one can achieve a reading of this verse that goes beyond various interpretative statements. The findings of the research show that the addressee of the verse is the Prophet himself and doubt in the verse is a primary, involuntary and legal doubt. This doubt is natural and does not have a negative charge that is incompatible with infallibility, but can occur to all individuals, even the Prophet.
کلیدواژهها [English]
- Verse 94 of Surah Yunus
- doubt
- Prophet of Islam
- infallibility
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