مرکز منطقه ای اطلاع رساني علوم و فناوري - The Place of Sirah in Qur’anic Exegeses within the Context of Surah Al-Anfal and At-Tawbah

Abstract :

The revelation of the Qur’an has taken place in a historical context and with cultural interaction. The familiarity with the historical context has a great significance in understanding and interpreting the Qur’an. In this respect, to have a comprehensive understanding of the meaning behind verses, it is crucial to have a strong background about the geography, the historical and cultural state of the Prophet’s era and the reasons for revelation. Since sirah is an exact and detailed source of these information, mastering the knowledge of sirah is pivotal in understanding the real objectives and divine intention behind the verses. The aim of this study is to show that the ‘translation-exegesis’ combination is more appropriate in understanding the Qur’an rather than relying on a mere translation. For this purpose, the ambiguities in some verses from Surah al-Anfal and Tawba are made clear through translation-exegeses combination technique by reference to sirah sources. In determining the place of sirah for exegesis of the two surahs, narration based Qur’anic exegesis and sirah sources are used.