Dysteleology: A Classical Sunni Exegetical Perspective

This study conducts a qualitative analysis of teleological verses in the Qur’an, which reveals that they only demonstrate the power of God to resurrect, and the will of God to punish/ reward as He pleases, not His perfection. Subsequently, a quantitative analysis of the term most used to refer to te...

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Main Author: Lala, Ismail (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: 2024
In: Theology and science
Year: 2024, Volume: 22, Issue: 4, Pages: 757–773
IxTheo Classification:BJ Islam
NBC Doctrine of God
NBD Doctrine of Creation
NBQ Eschatology
VA Philosophy
Further subjects:B Punishment
B Miracle
B Divine Power
B Dysteleology
B Sign
B Divine Will
B Qur’an
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Summary:This study conducts a qualitative analysis of teleological verses in the Qur’an, which reveals that they only demonstrate the power of God to resurrect, and the will of God to punish/ reward as He pleases, not His perfection. Subsequently, a quantitative analysis of the term most used to refer to teleological proofs (“āya,” sign) is conducted. It demonstrates that the term most frequently denotes miracles, emphasizing the power of God, and punishment, underscoring the will of God. The locational proximity of the putative teleological verses to eschatological ones corroborates that the overall objective of these verses is eschatological.
ISSN:1474-6719
Contains:Enthalten in: Theology and science
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1080/14746700.2024.2399900