A Critical Survey of the Commentators’ Views about the 120th Verse of Surah al-An’ām (an Analysis of the Outwardness and Inwardness of Ithm)
Received: 2020/12/4 | Accepted: 2021/4/20Sin has been mentioned in the Qur’an through different expressions among which one of the most commonly used terms is “Ithm”. In the 120th verse of Surah al-An’ām saying “forsake the outwardness of sin and the inwardness thereof”, the esoteric and exoteric...
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| description | Received: 2020/12/4 | Accepted: 2021/4/20Sin has been mentioned in the Qur’an through different expressions among which one of the most commonly used terms is “Ithm”. In the 120th verse of Surah al-An’ām saying “forsake the outwardness of sin and the inwardness thereof”, the esoteric and exoteric aspect of “Ithm” is acknowledged. The commentators have rarely paid attention to this meaning in their interpretations of this holy verse and so distanced from its concept because they mostly have interpreted that as the open and secret sins. In the present study, we aim to explain the exoteric and esoteric concept of sin that often has been neglected while it is very necessary for reaching the purpose of the verse. To this aim, a descriptive-analytical method was used with reference to the exegeses in order to critically analyze the ideas of commentators in their interpretation of the outwardness and inwardness of Ithm referencing to the in-text and out-text citations as well as exegetical, literary, ethical, and mystical resources. The results of the study showed that the outwardness of sin implies its apparent form that is conducted by parts of the body while its inward form is the idea of guilt in the heart penetrating into human soul. As a result, the above-mentioned verse focuses on two aspects of sin, not its classification into open and secret often seen in the exegeses. * © Mahdiān Far, R; Tayyeb Hosseyni, S.M. (2021) A Critical Survey of the Commentators’ Views about the 120th Verse of Surah al-An’ām (an Analysis of the Outwardness and Inwardness of Ithm). Biannual Journal of Comparative Exegetical Researches, 7 (13) 321-348. Doi: 10.22091/PTT.2021.5662.1778 |
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| spelling | doaj.art-c36066ea74d94aeca3dbf90d39d3efa42023-08-13T19:02:54ZfasUniversity of Qomپژوهشهای تفسیر تطبیقی2476-41912476-42052021-06-017132134810.22091/ptt.2021.5662.17781829A Critical Survey of the Commentators’ Views about the 120th Verse of Surah al-An’ām (an Analysis of the Outwardness and Inwardness of Ithm)Rezā Mahdiān Far0Seyyed Mahmoud Tayyeb Hosseyni1Assistant Professor at the Department of the Noble Qur’an’s Sciences and Educations, Qom, IranAssociate Professor at the Department of the Qur’an’s Sciences and Tafsir, Research Institute of Seminary and University, Qom, IranReceived: 2020/12/4 | Accepted: 2021/4/20Sin has been mentioned in the Qur’an through different expressions among which one of the most commonly used terms is “Ithm”. In the 120th verse of Surah al-An’ām saying “forsake the outwardness of sin and the inwardness thereof”, the esoteric and exoteric aspect of “Ithm” is acknowledged. The commentators have rarely paid attention to this meaning in their interpretations of this holy verse and so distanced from its concept because they mostly have interpreted that as the open and secret sins. In the present study, we aim to explain the exoteric and esoteric concept of sin that often has been neglected while it is very necessary for reaching the purpose of the verse. To this aim, a descriptive-analytical method was used with reference to the exegeses in order to critically analyze the ideas of commentators in their interpretation of the outwardness and inwardness of Ithm referencing to the in-text and out-text citations as well as exegetical, literary, ethical, and mystical resources. The results of the study showed that the outwardness of sin implies its apparent form that is conducted by parts of the body while its inward form is the idea of guilt in the heart penetrating into human soul. As a result, the above-mentioned verse focuses on two aspects of sin, not its classification into open and secret often seen in the exegeses. * © Mahdiān Far, R; Tayyeb Hosseyni, S.M. (2021) A Critical Survey of the Commentators’ Views about the 120th Verse of Surah al-An’ām (an Analysis of the Outwardness and Inwardness of Ithm). Biannual Journal of Comparative Exegetical Researches, 7 (13) 321-348. Doi: 10.22091/PTT.2021.5662.1778https://ptt.qom.ac.ir/article_1829_7d8aee0ee2c64a9a5b44321a5921f0f6.pdfاثمگناهظاهر گناهباطن گناهآیه 120 انعام |
| spellingShingle | Rezā Mahdiān Far Seyyed Mahmoud Tayyeb Hosseyni A Critical Survey of the Commentators’ Views about the 120th Verse of Surah al-An’ām (an Analysis of the Outwardness and Inwardness of Ithm) پژوهشهای تفسیر تطبیقی اثم گناه ظاهر گناه باطن گناه آیه 120 انعام |
| title | A Critical Survey of the Commentators’ Views about the 120th Verse of Surah al-An’ām (an Analysis of the Outwardness and Inwardness of Ithm) |
| title_full | A Critical Survey of the Commentators’ Views about the 120th Verse of Surah al-An’ām (an Analysis of the Outwardness and Inwardness of Ithm) |
| title_fullStr | A Critical Survey of the Commentators’ Views about the 120th Verse of Surah al-An’ām (an Analysis of the Outwardness and Inwardness of Ithm) |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Critical Survey of the Commentators’ Views about the 120th Verse of Surah al-An’ām (an Analysis of the Outwardness and Inwardness of Ithm) |
| title_short | A Critical Survey of the Commentators’ Views about the 120th Verse of Surah al-An’ām (an Analysis of the Outwardness and Inwardness of Ithm) |
| title_sort | critical survey of the commentators views about the 120th verse of surah al an am an analysis of the outwardness and inwardness of ithm |
| topic | اثم گناه ظاهر گناه باطن گناه آیه 120 انعام |
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