Document Type : Research Paper
Authors
1 Imam Sadegh University
2 Imam Sadegh university
Abstract
Many exegetes who uphold the principle of textual purposiveness assign a specific central theme (gharaḍ) to each Surah. However, there are significant discrepancies and disagreements among them regarding the objective of any given Surah. This divergence is attributed to the fact that each exegete's specific approach influences their determination of the Surah's objective. Furthermore, they have not adhered to a defined methodology for discovering the Surah's central theme.
In this article, the author employs a critical analysis method to examine four exegeses (tafsir) from diverse backgrounds regarding Surah al-Isra. The study concludes that significant elements within the context (siyaq) necessary for uncovering the Surah’s objective have been overlooked. Moreover, analyzing key terms and their semantic networks can illuminate the path toward identifying the Surah's central theme.
Therefore, the model for discovering the objective of Surah al-Isra is elucidated through: 1) focusing on the key terms within the Surah and their semantic networks, and 2) analyzing the context (siyaq) while adhering to all Arabic linguistic rules pertinent to context. Ultimately, based on this model, the author identifies the central theme of Surah al-Isra as "the realization of the Divine promise at the hands of the final Divine Sign ."
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