A comparative study of the interpretative opinions of Allama Hibat al-Din al-Shahristani and Allama Askari on verse 106 of Al-Baqarah

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Assistant professor of the Quranic sciences and Hadith department Shahrekord university, Iran

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Verse 106 of Surah Al-Baqarah, known as the abrogation verse (Naskh), is highly disputed among commentators. Its importance stems from its role as primary evidence for proponents of intra-Quranic abrogation. Contemporary thinkers Sayyid Murtadha al-Askari and Hibatuddin al-Shahristani rejected this common interpretation, arguing the verse does not refer to the abrogation of Quranic verses and offered an alternative exegesis.This research employs a descriptive-analytical method and a comparative approach to analyze the interpretive views of these two scholars, highlighting their commonalities and differences. The findings indicate that both thinkers jointly reject the verse’s indication of Quranic abrogation. Their theory appears sound based on an examination of the verse's context, the chronology of revelation, and the semantics of the word "ayah" (verse/sign).However, their interpretation faces challenges in identifying specific instances of abrogation and the precise referents of the word "ayah." Furthermore, a historical examination of the verse's revelation concludes that the change of the qiblah from Bayt al-Maqdis to the Ka'bah cannot be considered a valid instance of abrogation, supporting the critics' overarching perspective.

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Comparative Interpretation Research

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Available Online from 19 October 2025

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