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Quran and Quranic teachings ,Quranic studies, comparative interpretation, Quranic doubts and Quranic language
kamran oveisi; Narges Jafari
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This study examines the pivotal role of belief in Divine Sustenance in motivating the practice of almsgiving, drawing on the perspectives of two major Qur’anic commentaries, al-Mīzān and al-Taḥrīr wa al-Tanwīr, and employing a descriptive-analytical, comparative approach. The findings indicate ...
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This study examines the pivotal role of belief in Divine Sustenance in motivating the practice of almsgiving, drawing on the perspectives of two major Qur’anic commentaries, al-Mīzān and al-Taḥrīr wa al-Tanwīr, and employing a descriptive-analytical, comparative approach. The findings indicate that although the two exegetes share alignment in their fundamental principles, they differ significantly in their methodologies and emphases. ʿAllāmah Ṭabāṭabāʾī, adopting a philosophical-theological orientation, interprets Sustenance as a manifestation of Divine Unity in action, understanding almsgiving as returning wealth to its true Owner. Ibn ʿĀshūr, however, with a socio-educational outlook, emphasizes human trusteeship and the practical social functions of almsgiving. At the psychological level, the Qur’anic promise of replacing sustenance is interpreted in al-Mīzān as a divine guarantee that reduces economic anxiety, whereas al-Taḥrīr wa al-Tanwīr views it as a catalyst for social participation. ʿAllāmah Ṭabāṭabāʾī considers almsgiving an act of "Seeking the Countenance of God" and a manifestation of the divine, the most excellent order. Ethically and socially, the findings illustrate that Ṭabāṭabāʾī regards almsgiving as a reflection of God’s perfect order, whereas Ibn ʿĀshūr interprets it as a mechanism for wealth redistribution and the realization of social justice. By integrating exegetical insights with the psychology of religion, this research proposes a comprehensive model indicating that the Qur’an simultaneously addresses both individual (reducing economic anxiety) and social (enhancing participation) dimensions to motivate almsgiving.
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Quran and Quranic teachings ,Quranic studies, comparative interpretation, Quranic doubts and Quranic language
Ezzat Molla Ebrahimi; Abdolvahab Kamali Chahouei
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Critical discourse analysis is a modern approach in linguistic studies that examines texts at a level beyond standard language. Van Leeuwen’s socio-semantic theory is among the newer critical approaches that enables the identification of hidden layers of texts and the examination of the social ...
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Critical discourse analysis is a modern approach in linguistic studies that examines texts at a level beyond standard language. Van Leeuwen’s socio-semantic theory is among the newer critical approaches that enables the identification of hidden layers of texts and the examination of the social actors within them. Applying this critical approach to the Holy Qur’an, as a comprehensive guide for humanity, can provide readers with new perspectives and teachings. Accordingly, the story of Prophet Adam, as the first experience of human life, was selected due to its diverse characters, various social agents, and the different actions performed by its actors. By analyzing these components, the deep ideas and underlying ideology of the narrative can be revealed. The present study, using a descriptive-analytical method and drawing on Van Leeuwen’s discourse-oriented structures model, seeks to examine this model in the story of Prophet Adam. The findings indicate that the model is highly effective in analyzing the story. In this regard, the component of inclusion appeared 354 times, compared with the component of elusion, which was represented 104 times. This suggests that divine emphasis and focus are placed on characters and attributes that individuals acquire through their actions; enabling audiences of Qur’anic culture to better chart their path toward eternal well-being in this world and the hereafter.
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Quran and Quranic teachings ,Quranic studies, comparative interpretation, Quranic doubts and Quranic language
aziz alizadeh salteh
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The question of the Iʻjāz and inimitability is one of the most fundamental theological and philosophical issues in the Islamic tradition, often explained through concepts such as eloquence, rhetoric, and linguistic structure. Despite the importance of these approaches, the question of the Qur'an's ...
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The question of the Iʻjāz and inimitability is one of the most fundamental theological and philosophical issues in the Islamic tradition, often explained through concepts such as eloquence, rhetoric, and linguistic structure. Despite the importance of these approaches, the question of the Qur'an's Iʻjāz underlying and ontological cause still requires a deeper philosophical explanation. The present study aims to present an ontological analysis of the Qur’an’s Iʻjāz by examining Mullā Ṣadrā’s perspective within Transcendent Theosophy, especially the theory of luminous existence. The research method is descriptive-analytical, based on analyzing the philosophical concepts of Transcendent Theosophy and applying them to the reality of the Holy Qur’an. The findings indicate that, according to the principles of the primacy and gradation of existence, the Qur’an, before being a linguistic and historical text, is an existential and luminous reality that, at its highest level, is present in divine knowledge and, through the process of descent, appears in Arabic words. Any attempt to imitate the Qur’an, even assuming outward verbal similarity, lacks existential grounding and causal relation to divine knowledge and therefore cannot be considered a true instance of the "Like" in the challenge verses.[1] Accordingly, the inimitability of the Qur’an is not merely the result of human inability to produce linguistic imitation but is rooted in the difference between the Qur’an’s existential level and the existential realm of human beings. The innovation of this research lies in explaining the Qur’an’s Iʻjāz not as a rhetorical or merely guiding phenomenon but as an ontological reality arising from the specific mode of the Qur’an’s existence, an explanation that opens new horizons for philosophical rereading of the Qur’anic Iʻjāz in contemporary studies.
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Quran and Quranic teachings ,Quranic studies, comparative interpretation, Quranic doubts and Quranic language
kavous Roohi Barandagh; Ahmad Soleimani
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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, ...
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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
Melika Bayganian
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A sole focus on lexical discussions and dictionary meanings results in an incomplete and superficial understanding of Qur’anic vocabulary. One of the most important and effective ways to better comprehend Qur’anic terms is functional analysis, examining the roles words played within the socio-cultural ...
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A sole focus on lexical discussions and dictionary meanings results in an incomplete and superficial understanding of Qur’anic vocabulary. One of the most important and effective ways to better comprehend Qur’anic terms is functional analysis, examining the roles words played within the socio-cultural context of early Islam. Despite the importance of considering functional dimensions in identifying the meanings of Qur’anic vocabulary, this aspect has received limited attention in lexical studies. Accordingly, the present study investigates the applicability of functional analysis in Qur’anic lexicology through a case study of one of the most frequently occurring roots in the Qur’an: Faḍl. Using semantic analysis, the findings demonstrate that the root Faḍl in the Qur’an does not merely mean "Bounty" or "Increase." Rather, as a dynamic concept, it performs a multidimensional role in addressing the cognitive, emotional, and behavioral gaps of the Qur’an’s earliest audience, as well as later audiences, while shaping a new discourse concerning the relationship between human beings and God and their ethical and social interactions
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Quran and Quranic teachings ,Quranic studies, comparative interpretation, Quranic doubts and Quranic language
Erfan Chehri; Sayyid Abdolrasoul Hosseinzadeh
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the Qur’an and to derive its educational implications. The central term of this research, "Faḍiḥah," appears only once in the Qur’an and signifies the exposure of faults and the complete loss of a person’s social reputation and credibility. Using a descriptive-analytical method ...
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the Qur’an and to derive its educational implications. The central term of this research, "Faḍiḥah," appears only once in the Qur’an and signifies the exposure of faults and the complete loss of a person’s social reputation and credibility. Using a descriptive-analytical method and relying on classical lexical and exegetical sources, the study examines the relationship of this key term with six other Qur’anic cognate words: "Izdirā’" (contempt), "Khizy" (disgrace), "Dhilla" (humiliation), "Ṣaghār" (smallness), "Maskanah" (abjectness), and "Hawān" (lowliness). Findings indicate that these words form a semantic network in which various levels of "Humiliation and Disgrace" can be ranked along an intensity spectrum: "Faḍiḥah and Khizy occupy the strongest level, Hawān and Ṣaghār the intermediate, and Izdirā’, Dhilla, and Maskanah the lower levels." From an educational perspective, this semantic analysis provides a solid foundation for identifying the causes of disgrace (such as arrogance and the spread of immorality) and the strategies to counter it (including self-purification, commanding good, and forbidding bad). The results offer a model for employing lexical analysis in systematically deriving educational concepts from the Qur’an.
