صِفَاتُ اللهِ وأنبيائهِ وملائكتهِ والجنّةِ والنّارِ فِي النّصِ القرآني: تَفْسِيرِ الْأَمْثَلِ أنموذجاً – دراسة موضوعية-

Rp-Attributes of Allah, His Prophets, Angels, Paradise, and Hellfire in the Quranic Text: Tafsir Al-Amthal as a Model - An Objective Study-.pdf

The book Tafsir al-Amthal in the Interpretation of the Book of God Revealed stands as one of the most encompassing modern Quranic commentaries. Penned by the Grand Ayatollah Sheikh Naser Makarem Shirazi in collaboration with a cadre of his esteemed colleagues and disciples, it carries profound scholarly weight, rendering it an invaluable wellspring for delving into the verses of the Noble Quran. The researcher has selected as the study’s title: The Attributes of God, His Prophets, Angels, Paradise, and Hellfire in the Quranic Text: Tafsir al-Amthal as a Paradigm – An Objective Inquiry. This work thoughtfully explores the exegete’s perspective -that of Ayatollah Shirazi- on the verses delineating these exalted themes. The inquiry reveals that the commentator employs a rich tapestry of approaches: at times, dedicating bespoke chapters to elucidate these attributes, extracting their lessons and benefits with graceful precision; on other occasions, gliding over them in succinct lines. His elucidations are buttressed by antecedent interpretive traditions, noble narrations, and, wherever they fortify his insights, the findings of contemporary sciences. The researcher has endeavored to illuminate the exegete’s interpretive exertions, which emerge as a sincere and luminous endeavor, casting light upon every description proffered by the Quran.
The study urges a deepened focus on such comprehensive modern exegeses in scholarly pursuits and researches, for the manifold treasures they unveil, bearing witness to the Quran’s boundless scope. At its heart, the dissertation seeks to discern the methodologies and stylistic nuances through which Tafsir al-Amthal addresses these attributes, as it embodies a contemporary, pedagogically attuned commentary that lingers with particular affection on ethical and societal dimensions. It further aims to uncover the educational tenets distilled by its author from the verses, and the manner in which he deploys them to edify readers, stirring their resolve toward obedience to God Almighty and steadfast adherence to the Quran. The study’s significance resides in its emphasis upon the Quran’s practical horizons, and in apprehending the modern interpretive path charted by Ayatollah Shirazi in engaging the sacred text especially given that Tafsir al-Amthal ranks among the most holistic exegeses of the Quran.
In summation, the research concludes that al-Amthal has masterfully spotlighted every descriptor amenable to nurturing the human soul, underscoring the imperative to forge a fruitful bridge between readers and this luminous work.