The Linguistic Reanalysis and Reinterpretation of Qur’ānic Verse 37 of Sūrat al-Qiyāmah

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Abstract

Qurʾānic verses have always received new interpretations in light of new historical evidence or scientific discoveries. This paper argues for the thesis that Qurʾānic verses may also receive new interpretations in light of novel construal of their linguistic properties. It proposes new interpretations of verse 37 of sūrat al-Qiyāmah (Resurrection, 75:37) based on a reanalysis of its structure, which leads to re-identifying what was traditionally construed as a verb as an adjective. The paper presents the traditional (standard) interpretations of verse (Q. 75:37), and provides three new interpretations. It then argues for the legitimacy of the new interpretations, based on evidence from Qurʾān and Sunnah.
Original languageEnglish
Article number04
Pages (from-to)191-214
Number of pages24
JournalIslamic Studies
Volume61
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Aug 27 2022

Keywords

  • Qurʾān, linguistic reanalysis, reinterpretation, construal, verb, adjective

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Cultural Studies
  • Religious studies
  • Law

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