Comparative Exegesis of Verse 57 of Sūrat al-Isrāʾ

Document Type : Academicm and Research

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: Assistant Professor, Department of Quran Science and Hadith, Rafsanjan Valiasr University

10.22091/ptt.2025.12875.2455

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In relation to the interpretation of Verse 57 of Sūrat al-Isrāʾ, the mentioned instances of the pronoun “ulā’ika”, the concept and instance of “al-wasīlah” and the pronoun “ayy(u)” are three interpretive dilemmas that have become the subject of disagreement among commentators. A comparative study of the views of commentators and finding the root of their disagreement in this regard is the main goal of this research. In order to achieve this goal, an attempt is made to answer the question, "What conclusions can be drawn from examining and comparing the views of commentators in resolving the interpretive dilemmas of verse 57 of Sūrat al-Isrāʾ?" It seems that the disagreement among commentators is rooted in the way they have established the connection between this verse and the two verses before it, while they have not paid attention to the contextual effect of verse 54. An examination of the contextual connections of verse 57 shows that this verse, along with the three verses before it, explain the Quran’s view on the relationship between reliance on God and seeking intercession. By interpreting verse 57 from this perspective, along with utilizing the capacities of the Sībawayhian school of grammar, a new approach can be achieved in solving its interpretive dilemmas.

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Comparative Interpretation Research

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Available Online from 22 December 2025

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