Quranic Studies
Reinterpreting the Qur'anic term MALA based on new linguistic findings

AmirHossein HosseinZadeIvary; Mohammad Hosein Akhavan Tabasi

Volume 8, Issue 1 , February 2024

https://doi.org/10.22034/isqs.2024.47100.2221

Abstract
  In the Holy Qur'an, we see the use of the word full in different ways, which can be classified into three groups: 1) different interpretations of the root of full meaning to fill (10 times of use), 2) Mela means the nobles and elders of the nation (28 times of use), 3) the use of high Mela (2 times of ...  Read More

Quranic Studies
Analyzing the semantic components of "extravagance" with the etymology method in Semitic and Afro-Asiatic languages.

Mohammad Hosein Akhavan Tabasi; amirhosein hoseinzadeIvary

Volume 7, Issue 2 , August 2023, , Pages 24-1

https://doi.org/10.22034/isqs.2023.46088.2168

Abstract
  Extravagance is an important concept in the economic and moral system of the Holy Quran. Muslim lexicographers have defined extravagance mainly as excess (against moderation); This is while some uses of extravagance cannot be explained with this meaning. The main question of this research is what are ...  Read More

Etymology of the root "WSṬ" in Semitic languages and the reinterpretation of the concept of "Ummat-e Wasaṭ" in the Holy Quran based on it

mohammad hossein akhavan tabasi; mohammadmahdi farrahi; hossein shojaei

Volume 6, Issue 3 , December 2022, , Pages 21-1

https://doi.org/10.22034/isqs.2022.41754.1991

Abstract
  The root "WSṬ" is a root that is used in various forms in the Holy Quran, and its most important use is reflected in the concept of "ummat-e wasaṭ"(Baqarah/143). The lexicographers have mentioned two separate meanings (middle/superior) and some other marginal meanings for this root. The commentators ...  Read More