The Application of the Principle of Coordination in Interpretation of Quranic Surahs Containing Oaths

Document Type : Research Paper

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PhD of Quran and Hadith University of Qom

Abstract

One of the positions that has been severely disputed in the interpretation of the Holy Quran and led to different and sometimes conflicting views, are verses in which some earthly and celestial phenomena have been sworn to. It is necessary to propose a rule and a principled method to remove the ambiguity from them and to determine or prefer some possibilities based on them. Therefore the existence of coordination between an oath and its answer and finding a common axis between the sets of oaths (in Surahs that have several consecutive oaths) can greatly help in the correct understanding of these verses. Also, accuracy in the general purpose of the Surah and the need to coordinate the oaths and their answers with this general purpose can help us in this way. This article has implemented its proposed rule in nine surahs of the surahs with Oaths of the Holy Quran by analytical-critical method.

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