1. The Preferences That Reflect al-Zamakhsharī's Mu'tazilite Thought in al-Kashshāf: A Survey in the Context of the Theory of Lutf.
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BOŞNAK, Muhammed and BOŞNAK, Nagihan Ayşe
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MIDDLE age , *MUSLIMS , *LINGUISTICS ,BIBLICAL commentaries - Abstract
Lutf, which means delicacy, elegance, and favor in dictionary, as a concept, refers to God's directing his servants to faith and preventing them from committing sins. In general, the theory of lutf, which was founded on the principle of 'adl (justice) and moderation of the theory of aşlah (the optimal), was understood by the Mu'tazilites of Basra as making certain actions obligatory for Allah, and from this aspect, it caused controversies. These discussions were also reflected in the interpretation of the Qur'an, and the verses were interpreted by Mu'tazila to form a basis for the theory of lutf. al-Zamakhshan (d. 538/1144), who is a member of the Basra school of Mu'tazila, defends the theses of his denomination in a scattered manner in al-Kashshâf. This situation, which appears between the lines, is known as the general feature of his tafsir. This knowledge we have about the work in general needs to be confirmed through various examples. This study, prepared for this purpose, reveals how much the Mu'tazilite aspect is reflected in his tafsir, based on his ideas about lutf in al-Kashshâf. As a matter of fact, while interpreting the verses about lutf, he constantly emphasizes Mu'tazilite principles and objects to opposing ideas through Mu'tazilite arguments. In this respect, we can say that he acted like a Mu'tazilite theologian on the subject of lutf. Our study aims to contribute to filling the gap in the literature by revealing this situation. In this regard, our research is limited to reading al-Kashshâf through the kalâm literature within the framework of the theory of lutf. Therefore, we will not go into the details of other theological issues, and our references to tafsir works other than al-Kashshâf will be limited. Thus, theological background of al-Kashshâf will be scrutinized on one subject and this study will constitute a reference point for its denominational aspect. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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