A Comparative study of Verses 11 to 13 of Surah At-Tariq

Document Type : Academicm and Research

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1 Associate Professor, Department of Quran and Hadith Sciences, Faculty of Theology, Yazd University, Iran.

2 No affiliation

Abstract

The different perspectives of commentators in interpreting verses 11 to 13 of Surah Al-Tariq reflect their disagreement in determining the referents of "Raj‘" and "Ṣad‘" and the antecedent of the pronoun in the verse “Lo! this (Qur'an) is a conclusive word”. This research, using a descriptive-analytical method, aims to clarify the relationship between the oaths and their responses by extracting, categorizing, and critically analyzing the commentators' views. From this research, the conclusion was reached that in addition to accepting the initial meanings and references regarding the connection between the oaths, the concept of the celestial bodies returning to their orbits for "Raj‘" (return) and the notion of the Earth's ability to split and be decomposed, transforming matter into nuclear energy for "Ṣad‘" (splitting), can be observed as two scientific miracles within a deeper semantic context. By adopting modern interpretations and establishing coherence between the oaths, the pronoun refers back to the Quran. This reference to the Quran is both supported by traditions and covers the concepts of "Raj‘" (return) and the Day of Resurrection. The accuracy of this Quranic prediction regarding the return of the heavens (Raj‘) and the splitting of the Earth (Ṣad‘) confirms the truthfulness of the Quran and substantiates the inevitable return of the human soul on the Day of Resurrection.

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Comparative Interpretation Research

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Available Online from 13 October 2024

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