Another Interpretation of Sura Ma'idah; verse 33

Document Type : Research Paper

Author

Associate Professor of Sistan & Balochestan University

Abstract

This research uses descriptions and anaiysis of documents (i.e. verses,
traditions, religious decrees, Arabic and logical Rules) concerning two
subjects of muharebah (fighting with God) and efsad fi-I-arz ( mischief-
making on earth ) and the relation between these two general and semi-
general concepts. First, we dwell on the literal and phrasal meaning of these
two words and then after regarding the issue in a historical light, the
background of this significant and controversial matter is dealt with. At the
end, we will show how these two issues are two separate matters
semantically connected. The relation between these two matters is that of
title and denotation . The penalty for fighting with God is whipping and in
proportion with the offence but that of mischief-making on earth will be
under new titles of the discretionary kind of punishment.
 

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