Comparative Studies of Quran

Comparative Studies of Quran

A comparative study of views on the mystical structure of Surah al-Fatiha

Document Type : review paper

Author
Associate Professor, Department of Quranology, Institute of Wisdom and Religion Studies, Institute of Islamic Culture and Thought, Qom, Iran
Abstract
Surah Fatiha al- Kitab for its content, importance based on the narrations, and its role in the knowledge, practice, and spirituality of the believers has always been the focus of commentators of the Quran. They have examined and interpreted it in different aspects. Many topics have been proposed and a significant part of mystical topics has been dedicated to Surah; Therefore, it is necessary to receive all-around attention from a mystical point of view.
 In this regard, one of the important aspects is its mystical structure, which will have a great impact on the understanding and realization of its true purpose; In this regard, mystic commentators various have mentioned different plans for interpreting its structure. In this article, these plans are explored and adapted with the library method and scholarly analysis;
 First, the opinions of the mystic commentators are quoted and analyzed, and then we will express our opinion on the mystical structure of Surah Fatiha and we will clarify that almost all the structures expressed so far have the problem and had not convincing reason and attention to the context of the verses.  However, we can have  structure without the problem of inconsistency or context based on worship theory in both parts of the surah.
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Volume 7, Issue 1 - Serial Number 13
November 2022
Pages 52-73

  • Receive Date 07 April 2022
  • Revise Date 17 December 2022
  • Accept Date 22 February 2023
  • Publish Date 23 October 2022