The use of linguistic Investigations in the Exegesis of the Holy Quran in the Light of Contemporary Challenges

Abstract

The current article aims to monitor the application of the linguistic investigations in the exegesis of the Holy Quran in midst of the intellectual innovations. In understanding the Holy Quran, one has to know how the Arabic language interacts with new trends and the results that affect important aspects of Muslim life such as: the doctrinal and the juristic aspects. To understand the Quranic text, the Arabic language is indispensable for the comprehension of the strong relationship between language and interpretation. In respect of the research method which must not deviate from the meanings of the words of the Almighty God from the proper logical context, we should take into account other regulations of interpretation. In the article entitled “Employing linguistic Investigations in the Exegesis of the Holy Quran in the light of Contemporary Challenges”, it was concluded the important status of the Arabic language and its ability to keep abreast of developments in the world. In spite of the many changes, the Arabic language is still considered to be an essential and important prerequisite for pioneering the science of interpretation, which is a requirement of accepting or rejecting interpretation i.e scientific interpretation. We have also concluded that some thinkers in modern era relied on the employment of linguistic investigations to direct the meanings of the words of the Almighty God consistent with the beliefs of the intellectual and ideological interpreter. Therefore, the scholars are unanimously agreed that language is deficient if it is separated from the rest of the necessary sciences that serve the science of interpretation, as it is not sufficient alone to achieve what is meant by the words of the Almighty God.