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The Role of Context (Siyāq) in Understanding Qur’an 49:6: A Critical Look at Misquotation in Contemporary Media

Cilt: 12 Sayı: 2 1 Ocak 2026
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The Role of Context (Siyāq) in Understanding Qur’an 49:6: A Critical Look at Misquotation in Contemporary Media

Abstract

This article critically examines the misquotation of Qur’an 49:6 in modern media and highlights the indispensable role of siyāq (context) in understanding the verse accurately. In digital media environments, Qur’anic verses are often selectively extracted to support ideological narratives separated from historical context, linguistic structure, and classical exegesis. Qur’an 49:6—invoked frequently in discussions on fact-checking and information reliability is commonly interpreted in a superficial manner that obscures its theological foundations. Through a contextual reading that incorporates siyāq–sibāq, the socio-historical background of Sūrat al-Ḥujurāt, and classical exegetical discussions by al-Ṭabarī, Ibn Kathīr, al-Qurṭubī, and Fakhr al-Dīn al-Rāzī, this study demonstrates how decontextualized usage produces significant semantic distortion. The analysis evaluates examples of misquotation in modern media and explores their influence on social trust and ethical communication. The study concludes that responsible interpretation of Qur’anic discourse requires close attention to context, and that misquotation undermines both textual meaning and the Qur’an’s moral framework regarding justice, reliability, and communal integrity.

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Araştırma Makalesi

Yayımlanma Tarihi

1 Ocak 2026

Gönderilme Tarihi

26 Kasım 2025

Kabul Tarihi

31 Aralık 2025

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2025 Cilt: 12 Sayı: 2

Kaynak Göster

APA
Thottupurath, S. (2026). The Role of Context (Siyāq) in Understanding Qur’an 49:6: A Critical Look at Misquotation in Contemporary Media. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, 12(2), 455-461. https://doi.org/10.34086/rteusbe.1830717

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