An Analysis of the Concept of the Qur’anic Terms

Roohi Barandagh, Kavous; Soleimani, Ahmad

doi:10.22054/rjqk.2025.87546.3176

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

¹ Associate Professor, Department of Quranic and Hadith Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran

² PhD Candidate in Quranic and Hadith Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran

10.22054/rjqk.2025.87546.3176

Abstract

The terms "ʿInd, Ladun, and Ladayy" are among the frequently recurring concepts in the Qur’an. Despite their high frequency, no systematic and coherent explanation of the underlying meanings of these terms has been provided in existing research. This study, adopting an analytical-critical approach, examines the interpretations of these terms as presented by exegetes from both Sunni and Shiʿi traditions, seeking to extract, classify, and evaluate the most significant views. The findings reveal that while commentators unanimously deny attributing spatiality to God, they identify concepts such as "Special proximity and honor," "Exclusivity," and "Divine absolute knowledge and power" as the primary meanings associated with these terms when used in reference to God. Furthermore, the evaluation of exegetical perspectives demonstrates that some views are entirely untenable, whereas others may be valid in specific contexts; however, their generalization to all verses without due regard for textual indicators and context leads to interpretive inaccuracies. The comprehensive view argued in this study is that the concept of "With God" (ʿInda Allah) should be understood as multifaceted and context-dependent, rather than as a fixed and uniform expression. This analysis shows that although earlier interpretations may be defensible in certain cases and in light of specific contexts, their indiscriminate generalization results in semantic weaknesses and interpretive shortcomings.

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Quran and Quranic teachings ,Quranic studies, comparative interpretation, Quranic doubts and Quranic language

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Journal Of Quranic Knowledge

An Analysis of the Concept of the Qur’anic Terms "ʿInd, Ladun, and Laday" from the Perspective of Qur’anic Commentators

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Volume 16, Issue 63
March 2026

An Analysis of the Concept of the Qur’anic Terms "ʿInd, Ladun, and Laday" from the Perspective of Qur’anic Commentators

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Volume 16, Issue 63March 2026

Volume 16, Issue 63
March 2026