An introduction to the methodology of Muhammad Bagher Behbudi in his translation of Quran "Ma 'ani al-Quran"

Document Type : Research Paper

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1 Ph.D. graduate in Quran and Hadith

2 M.A. graduate in Quran and Hadith

Abstract

"Ma'ani al-Quran" is the name of Behbudi's translation of Quran. Identifiying
Behbudi's methodology in his translation can be accomplished by contemplating on
his translation along with his other works such as : 'Contemplating on Quran', 'the
teachings of Quran', 'the miracle of Quran', 'fighting against the philosophy of
polytheism' , his selection of the four main hadith books(Kutub Arba'e) and his
footnotes on Bihar al-Anwar. Accordingly his most significant fundamentals in
translating Quran are as fo11owing: considering the time of revelation, the situation
of revelation, the introductory addresses of the verses, fo11owing sound traditions,
ignoring innovations not justified by Sunna, considering other verses and the
context outside the verse, examining different readings of Quran and choosing the
ones in accordance with the writing of it, following Arabic rules in linguistic, and
considering the original meanings of the words. Behbudi is in no mood of using
parantheses while adding extra explanations , claiming that fo11owing the role
example of the Quran proper in translation, gives a free translation of Quran.
Providing the omitted clauses or embedded ones which equivalent to 'or' is apparent
in his translation. In his work we also notice his special exegetical views. In
Behbudi's translation of Quran, tendency to esoteric interpretation is not seen ;rather
he gives a natural constant image of the events ,employing a materialistic
interpretation in narrating events.
 

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  • Receive Date: 06 March 2010
  • Revise Date: 03 July 2018
  • Accept Date: 17 April 2010

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