Imam Sadiq(as) UniversityQuran and Hadith Studies2008-32114120110220An Introduction to the Semantic Inimitability of the Holy QuranAn Introduction to the Semantic Inimitability of the Holy Quran53098410.30497/quran.2011.984FAAbbasMosallaipourAssociate Professor of Quranic and Hadith Sciences, Imam Sadegh University0000-0003-1692-4593SajjadMohammadnamMaster of Quranic and Hadith Sciences, Imam Sadegh (AS) UniversityJournal Article20121106A wide range of commentators and theologians have highlighted the inimitability of the Quran in terms of eloquence and rhetoric. They have authored a large number of books and treatises in this regard. This frequency and emphasis has given rise to attaching more importance to the letters and words and considering the superiority of the Quran to other books due to its eloquence and the rhythm.
Reporting the background of this approach, the present article attempts to criticize it. On the other hand, by presenting certain criteria, we have tried to explain that the inimitability of the Quran intrinsically aims at its incomparable contents.
So eloquence and rhetoric, despite the illiteracy of the Prophet as the bearer of Revelation, and other aspects are just emphasizing its inimitability. Advocates of the inimitability in terms of eloquence have forgotten that God Almighty, and the Infallible Imams, while describing the Quran, do not speak about its eloquence, but speak of its light, mercy, guidance, wisdom, preaching, demonstrating and explaining everything without including differences or conflicts. They have not dealt clearly or frankly with its eloquence.
We believe that the Quran is extraordinary in terms of eloquence and it is beyond the capacity of human beings. However, eloquence is related to the form and external aspect of the Quran. The sublime and perfect teachings and meanings of the Quran have elevated this book over earlier heavenly books and the works of human beings. Thus it is necessary to do more scholarly work on the semantic aspects of the Quran.A wide range of commentators and theologians have highlighted the inimitability of the Quran in terms of eloquence and rhetoric. They have authored a large number of books and treatises in this regard. This frequency and emphasis has given rise to attaching more importance to the letters and words and considering the superiority of the Quran to other books due to its eloquence and the rhythm.
Reporting the background of this approach, the present article attempts to criticize it. On the other hand, by presenting certain criteria, we have tried to explain that the inimitability of the Quran intrinsically aims at its incomparable contents.
So eloquence and rhetoric, despite the illiteracy of the Prophet as the bearer of Revelation, and other aspects are just emphasizing its inimitability. Advocates of the inimitability in terms of eloquence have forgotten that God Almighty, and the Infallible Imams, while describing the Quran, do not speak about its eloquence, but speak of its light, mercy, guidance, wisdom, preaching, demonstrating and explaining everything without including differences or conflicts. They have not dealt clearly or frankly with its eloquence.
We believe that the Quran is extraordinary in terms of eloquence and it is beyond the capacity of human beings. However, eloquence is related to the form and external aspect of the Quran. The sublime and perfect teachings and meanings of the Quran have elevated this book over earlier heavenly books and the works of human beings. Thus it is necessary to do more scholarly work on the semantic aspects of the Quran.https://qhs.isu.ac.ir/article_984_d93ed5b6db83be78efb0d05ae420158e.pdfImam Sadiq(as) UniversityQuran and Hadith Studies2008-32114120110220The Sciences Needed for Discovering the Reasons of the Differences among Similar VersesThe Sciences Needed for Discovering the Reasons of the Differences among Similar Verses315598510.30497/quran.2011.985FAFathiyehFatahyZadehAssociate Professor of Quranic and Hadith Sciences, Al-Zahra University0000-0003-1633-0955ZohrehAhvarakiMaster of Quranic and Hadith Sciences, Qom UniversityJournal Article20121106"Similar" is said about a collection of verses that express a subject with similar words and paraphrases, but have differences in regard to the structure of the discourse, such as: advancement or postponement, omission or addition, being definite or indefinite, being singular or plural, replacement of a letter with another letter, replacement of a word with another word, etc.
Finding the reasons of the differences between paraphrases in the similar verses is our subject of discussion. To discover these reasons, we must benefit from different sciences and sources in order to understand the prevailing circumstances of the chapter (Sura) and thereby to try to approach the meaning of God's discourse. These sciences consist of: understanding the context, philology, rhetoric (study of the meaning, wording and figures of speech), grammar (conjugation and syntax), understanding the occasion of the Revelation, the knowledge of the abolishing and the abolished and the knowledge of the order of Revelation.
The present discourse seeks to give a brief introduction of these sciences and incidentally to consider examples of similar verses to explain the role of each of these sciences in discovering of the reasons of the literal differences among verses. The study these examples clarifies how much important each of the above-mentioned sciences is for the understanding of the Quran and for the exegesis of the Quran."Similar" is said about a collection of verses that express a subject with similar words and paraphrases, but have differences in regard to the structure of the discourse, such as: advancement or postponement, omission or addition, being definite or indefinite, being singular or plural, replacement of a letter with another letter, replacement of a word with another word, etc.
Finding the reasons of the differences between paraphrases in the similar verses is our subject of discussion. To discover these reasons, we must benefit from different sciences and sources in order to understand the prevailing circumstances of the chapter (Sura) and thereby to try to approach the meaning of God's discourse. These sciences consist of: understanding the context, philology, rhetoric (study of the meaning, wording and figures of speech), grammar (conjugation and syntax), understanding the occasion of the Revelation, the knowledge of the abolishing and the abolished and the knowledge of the order of Revelation.
The present discourse seeks to give a brief introduction of these sciences and incidentally to consider examples of similar verses to explain the role of each of these sciences in discovering of the reasons of the literal differences among verses. The study these examples clarifies how much important each of the above-mentioned sciences is for the understanding of the Quran and for the exegesis of the Quran.https://qhs.isu.ac.ir/article_985_54a367d629152b720749e187b3eaa11b.pdfImam Sadiq(as) UniversityQuran and Hadith Studies2008-32114120110220A Step in Analyzing the Quranic Verses Content from the Viewpoint of Social PsychologyA Step in Analyzing the Quranic Verses Content from the Viewpoint of Social Psychology577698610.30497/quran.2011.986FAHoomanNamvarAssistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Saveh Islamic Azad UniversityFatemehZahabyMaster of Psychology, Islamic Azad University of SavehJournal Article20121106The Holy Quran urges humans to search and observe the world and God’s creation and meditate upon them. The article attempts to analyze the Quranic verses content from the viewpoint of social psychology for the purpose of understanding them more fully.
To do this the related concepts were extracted from the Holy Verses and categorized by studying various interpretations such as Nemouneh, Almizan and Rahnama.
The results were then presented to Quranic exports for approval. the main question is about the possibility and nature of the above-mentioned concepts in the Quranic verses. The results show that the Holy verses contain social psychology concepts and define a particular conceptual model. The Holy Quran urges humans to search and observe the world and God’s creation and meditate upon them. The article attempts to analyze the Quranic verses content from the viewpoint of social psychology for the purpose of understanding them more fully.
To do this the related concepts were extracted from the Holy Verses and categorized by studying various interpretations such as Nemouneh, Almizan and Rahnama.
The results were then presented to Quranic exports for approval. the main question is about the possibility and nature of the above-mentioned concepts in the Quranic verses. The results show that the Holy verses contain social psychology concepts and define a particular conceptual model. https://qhs.isu.ac.ir/article_986_fe7ee8fc1959cc7214fa21c4840dff0a.pdfImam Sadiq(as) UniversityQuran and Hadith Studies2008-32114120110220A Study of Maslow‘s Anthropological Theory with A Quranic ApproachA Study of Maslow‘s Anthropological Theory with A Quranic Approach779298710.30497/quran.2011.987FASohrabMorovatiprofessor Department of Quranic and Hadith Sciences ilam university.MinaYaghoobyMaster of Quranic and Hadith Sciences, Ilam UniversityJournal Article20121106Maslow‘s anthropological theory titled “human motivation” has left a major influence in theoretical and practical spheres. Although this theory has been examined in many perspectives, rethinking it by using religious teachings, especially Quranic Verses, is a new approach in this field.The present study is trying to examine this theory using an intera-religious approach and in so doing pinpoints its weaknesses and strengths in relation to the nature of man and human perfection. The results showed that while the Holy Quran verifies the above theory in part, it does not completely espouse it; The Quran’s definition of perfection is unique and it has not been declared in any human theory since The Quran believes in the capacity of human beings in reaching the absolute perfection, and also stresses the need for this to get to the real peace and final satisfaction.Maslow‘s anthropological theory titled “human motivation” has left a major influence in theoretical and practical spheres. Although this theory has been examined in many perspectives, rethinking it by using religious teachings, especially Quranic Verses, is a new approach in this field.The present study is trying to examine this theory using an intera-religious approach and in so doing pinpoints its weaknesses and strengths in relation to the nature of man and human perfection. The results showed that while the Holy Quran verifies the above theory in part, it does not completely espouse it; The Quran’s definition of perfection is unique and it has not been declared in any human theory since The Quran believes in the capacity of human beings in reaching the absolute perfection, and also stresses the need for this to get to the real peace and final satisfaction.https://qhs.isu.ac.ir/article_987_df6d2338b2b8fce1ec2f6dda0a630eb0.pdfImam Sadiq(as) UniversityQuran and Hadith Studies2008-32114120110220The Typology of Imam Ali's Methods of Interpretation in the Suni's TraditionThe Typology of Imam Ali's Methods of Interpretation in the Suni's Tradition9311598810.30497/quran.2011.988FAGhasemBostanyAssociate Professor, Faculty of Theology, Shahid Chamran University, Ahvaz0000-0003-3277-4628MohammadJafarnezhadAssistant Professor, Faculty of Theology, Payame Noor University, AhvazJournal Article20121106Interpretation, that is expressing the meaning of Quranic Verses and discovering its purposes and objectives, was the first scientific occupation of Muslims and began from the time of the Quran’s Revelation.
Historically and methodologically, commentators are divided into several categories the most important of which is the first generation known as the generation of companions such as Imam Ali (pbuh), Omar, Othman, Ibn-Abbas, Ibn-Masood, and so on .One of the causes of importance of this class and their interpretation is their experiencing the companionship of the Prophet and learning the Quran from him practically and verbally. However, due to Interpretations attributed to this class, caution should be exercised when referring to them as the prophetic interpretation. The present study is library-based and initially according to Sunni Hadith sources and then based on Shiite sources answers this question: “What was the interpretative method of Imam Ali (pbuh) as the main commentator of this generation?”
It is hoped that this study will help popularize this great man of Islam and also respect his vital role in clarification and interpretation of the Holy Quran.
Interpretation, that is expressing the meaning of Quranic Verses and discovering its purposes and objectives, was the first scientific occupation of Muslims and began from the time of the Quran’s Revelation.
Historically and methodologically, commentators are divided into several categories the most important of which is the first generation known as the generation of companions such as Imam Ali (pbuh), Omar, Othman, Ibn-Abbas, Ibn-Masood, and so on .One of the causes of importance of this class and their interpretation is their experiencing the companionship of the Prophet and learning the Quran from him practically and verbally. However, due to Interpretations attributed to this class, caution should be exercised when referring to them as the prophetic interpretation. The present study is library-based and initially according to Sunni Hadith sources and then based on Shiite sources answers this question: “What was the interpretative method of Imam Ali (pbuh) as the main commentator of this generation?”
It is hoped that this study will help popularize this great man of Islam and also respect his vital role in clarification and interpretation of the Holy Quran.
https://qhs.isu.ac.ir/article_988_9908279ebbf1f9b250ba689db6a0222b.pdfImam Sadiq(as) UniversityQuran and Hadith Studies2008-32114120110220The Status of the Sacred In the QuranThe Status of the Sacred In the Quran11712898910.30497/quran.2011.989FAEynollahErshadiAssistant Professor, Department of Education, Islamic Azad University, South Tehran BranchJournal Article20121106As sacred and holiness is a feature of God and the absolute holiness is exclusively God’s merit, therefore the holiness and sacredness of everything is caused by God. Human beings are created with this capacity to attain holiness through communion with God and become a manifestation of Him, and even go beyond the rank of angels.
Not only human beings, but also some actions, things, places, and times are also the representatives of the holiness of God or they are created holy, or may become holy through communion with God, their holiness depending on how strong their relation is to God. Usually, the purpose and focus of holiness in actions, things, places, and times, is the sacred and divine training of human beings.
The accurate and true consideration of holiness is one that looks at all those things as representatives of God’s holiness, leading to our holy and divine training, instead of making us feel independent of or departing from God and become a polytheist.
In this research, we referred to the Quran’s verses that directly or indirectly expressed the issue of holiness. Also, library, descriptive, and analytical approach, and reference to interpretation books were used for concluding.As sacred and holiness is a feature of God and the absolute holiness is exclusively God’s merit, therefore the holiness and sacredness of everything is caused by God. Human beings are created with this capacity to attain holiness through communion with God and become a manifestation of Him, and even go beyond the rank of angels.
Not only human beings, but also some actions, things, places, and times are also the representatives of the holiness of God or they are created holy, or may become holy through communion with God, their holiness depending on how strong their relation is to God. Usually, the purpose and focus of holiness in actions, things, places, and times, is the sacred and divine training of human beings.
The accurate and true consideration of holiness is one that looks at all those things as representatives of God’s holiness, leading to our holy and divine training, instead of making us feel independent of or departing from God and become a polytheist.
In this research, we referred to the Quran’s verses that directly or indirectly expressed the issue of holiness. Also, library, descriptive, and analytical approach, and reference to interpretation books were used for concluding.https://qhs.isu.ac.ir/article_989_a1140a3d0df1c81e24ae954d935e8926.pdfImam Sadiq(as) UniversityQuran and Hadith Studies2008-32114120110220God’s Remembrance and Invocation as an Indicator of Attachment to the Quran and its Impact on Moral EducationGod’s Remembrance and Invocation as an Indicator of Attachment to the Quran and its Impact on Moral Education12915799010.30497/quran.2011.990FAMehdiFazeliDehkordiMaster of History and Philosophy of Education, Shahrekord Islamic Azad UniversitySalmanRezvankhvahMaster of History and Philosophy of Education, Shahrekord Islamic Azad University.Journal Article20121106Acts of worship, invocation and prayer are among important aspects of one’s attachment to the Quran, and play an effective part in the moral education of mankind. To examine the issue, the article has used the intra-religious approach by referring to Quranic themes and the Infallible Imams’ traditions in an analytical way and relating those to educational activities. Then by defining moral education, it has presented attachment to the Quran as a method of moral education.
The results show that only God knows the way of human salvation and since his communication with humans is through Revelation of his Ayas, the best way of recognizing the true path of happiness is trough familiarity with the Quran and heeding its injunction. In Islamic view, establishing a sustained connection with God is the ultimate goal of Islam, hence all human actions including his everyday life, are but acts of worship and invocation that aim at reaching proximity with God, and attachment to the Quran is at its top.
Among the effects of this kind of attachment are signs of divine beauty on the servants of God, development of intellect, faith and devotional servitude, honesty, God-seeking disposition and overcoming one’s unwillingness of worship. Concerning humans’ tendency to the acts of worship and supplication, they are of three groups: the believers, the hypocrites and the unbelievers, which are all being elaborated in the article.Acts of worship, invocation and prayer are among important aspects of one’s attachment to the Quran, and play an effective part in the moral education of mankind. To examine the issue, the article has used the intra-religious approach by referring to Quranic themes and the Infallible Imams’ traditions in an analytical way and relating those to educational activities. Then by defining moral education, it has presented attachment to the Quran as a method of moral education.
The results show that only God knows the way of human salvation and since his communication with humans is through Revelation of his Ayas, the best way of recognizing the true path of happiness is trough familiarity with the Quran and heeding its injunction. In Islamic view, establishing a sustained connection with God is the ultimate goal of Islam, hence all human actions including his everyday life, are but acts of worship and invocation that aim at reaching proximity with God, and attachment to the Quran is at its top.
Among the effects of this kind of attachment are signs of divine beauty on the servants of God, development of intellect, faith and devotional servitude, honesty, God-seeking disposition and overcoming one’s unwillingness of worship. Concerning humans’ tendency to the acts of worship and supplication, they are of three groups: the believers, the hypocrites and the unbelievers, which are all being elaborated in the article.https://qhs.isu.ac.ir/article_990_4fac9ba115140ac4f1c22da82aa0bc7f.pdf