Zekr in quran based on its revelational meaning

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

1 Associate Professor of Qom University

2 Associate Professor of Allameh Tabatabaee University

Abstract

The words zekr is one of the words used in Quran in both its literal and technical
meanings. It is employed in its technical meaning when used with the concept of
revelation and descending. The exegetes' interpretation of this word clearly manifest
their diversity about its meaning calling it- an attribute or a name for Quran
sometimes and denoting it to other Scriptures, especially Torah at other times.
Meanwhile according to Quranic verses, the revelation of zekr for other prophets
except that of Islam is not proved. in addition, identifiying zekr as Quran needs
further detection as it seems unacceptable to consider both Quran and zekr referring
to one actual denotation. Furthermore, employing the word zekr with different
concepts is no reason for considering all those concepts identical. It maybe
suggested that zckr is a referent for non Quranic revelation.
 

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