Tenets and characterestics of the social exegesis of the Quran

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

1 Associate Professor of Azad University

2 Ruhollah Nazemi

Abstract

It could be said that the social exegesis is one of the most important results of
the contemporary exegetical school. The basic characteristics of this new
approach - that can be also called as tenets- are as follows: a comprehensive
look to the Quran, rationalistic approach to interpreting it, emphasis on the
guiding role of the Quran and simple writing style of the commentary. the
foretold features caused directly and indirectly the development of some other
characteristics in this genre of commentaries of which the following are most
prominent; the priority of Quran comparing to other canonical sources,
rejection of following and submission to others particularly in interpreting
Quran, decreasing from the status and volume of traditional exegesis,
observing the needs of society, using the simple and general language in the
exegesis and avoiding detailed discussions of literal, juristical and theological
issues.
 

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