Exegetical Reflections in Some Verses of The Qur’an: A Light to the Darkness of Ignorance

Yıl 2022, Cilt: 2 , 2 - 14, 29.06.2022

Yusuf Olawale Owa-onire Uthman

https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6757441

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Abstract: The article focuses on the examination of exegetical thoughts in space and time, the objective in the paper is manifested to present the authentic meaning of the Qur’an to some verses, showcase the noble message of Islam in its realistic image. Not with the targeted picture framed by untrained critics. An effort is employed in the research, in providing special attention to the verses thorough thematic analysis. The classical work of tafsir and modernist works were reviewed to gain the standard research on the study. Selected verses of the Qur’an are interpreted based on evidence from the scholar’s works to correct some errors in the concept of criticism to contextual indications of the Qur’anic texts. However, we reach the conclusion, that maintained the fact that being a qualified exegete in Qur’anic interpretation required spiritual and educational characteristics like faith, taqwa (God-consciousness), sincerity, and sound knowledge in Islamic studies.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Qur’anic verses, Sound interpretation, Right exegetes, Classical era, Modern era.

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