@article{Revival_2017, title={The ‘Mathanian’ Character of the Qur’an: An Approach for a Scientific Exegesis}, volume={7}, url={https://journals.iium.edu.my/revival/index.php/revival/article/view/206}, DOI={10.31436/revival.v7i2.206}, abstractNote={<p>The aim of this paper is to define the ‘mathanian’ character of the Qur’an. It then proceeds to apply this concept as a methodology for a scientific exegesis on the cosmic and creation verses found in the Qur’an. This method is modelled from the application of al-Ghazz?l? in his commentary on the secrets of al-f?ti?ah in his book Jaw?hir al-Qur’an. Three research questions guide this work: (i) what are the defining features of the mathanian character of the Qur’an, (ii) how was this mathanian character employed by al-Ghazz?l? in synthesising revealed and scientific data and (iii) to what extent can the example provided by al-Ghazz?l?’s application serves as a model for a richer understanding of scientific verses (al-?y?t al-kawniyyah) in contemporary times? The paper concludes with an application of the mathanian character to a Qur’anic description of al-ar? as fir?sh. The application demonstrates how this methodology can provide a comprehensive commentary on creation and cosmic verses in the Qur’an.</p> <p><strong><em>Keyword: </em></strong><em>Tawhid, science, methodology, integration, unity</em></p>}, number={2}, journal={Revelation and Science}, author={Revival, admin}, year={2017}, month={Dec.}, pages={1–9} }