Analysis of the Opinions of Both Sides' Commentators Regarding "The Everlasting Word" in Verse 28 of Surah Az-Zukhruf

علوم قرآن و حدیث

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 23 April 2025   

Document Type: Research Article

DOI: 10.22067/jquran.2025.92227.1804

Authors

Mohsen Faryadres^{* 1}; Maryam Nazarbeygi¹; Shahnaz Heydarinia²

¹Assistant Professor, Department of Quranic and Hadith Sciences, Faculty of Humanities, Ayatollah Borujerdi University (RA), Lorestan, Borujerd

²Master's student, Department of Quranic and Hadith Sciences, Faculty of Humanities, Ayatollah Borujerdi University (RA), Lorestan, Borujerd

Abstract

One of the key concepts of the Quran is "کلمة باقیة" as mentioned in the verse وَ جَعَلَها کَلِمَةً باقِیَةً فی"‏ عَقِبِهِ" (Az-Zukhruf/28), which refers to the permanence of a matter in the descendants of Prophet Ibrahim (AS). Prominent interpreters from both sects have disagreed on the meaning of this enduring word, presenting various opinions. This research aims to uncover the meaning of "the enduring word" and employs a descriptive-analytical method to collect, categorize, and analyze the views of interpreters. The findings of this study indicate that interpreters, through various arguments, have mentioned three meanings for "the enduring word": "Islam," "monotheism," and "leadership." Based on Quranic, narrational, and literary arguments, this research concludes that the interpretations of "Islam" and "monotheism" are incorrect, while the interpretation of "the enduring word" as "leadership," with some modifications and strengthened arguments, is correct. A more accurate interpretation has been assessed. The most important reasons for this interpretation are the verses in the same context and the narrations received regarding this matter. The most important reasons for this interpretation are the verses in the same context and the narrations received regarding this matter.Based on Quranic, narrative, and literary arguments, this research concluded that the interpretations of "Islam" and "Tawhid" are incorrect. In contrast, the interpretation of "Kalimah Baqiyah" as "Imamate," with the necessary reforms, new arguments, and responses to critiques, was recognized as the preferred interpretation. The main reasons for this interpretation include verses that are contextually related to the verse in question, the referen.

Keywords

Quran; Verse 28 of Surah Az-Zukhruf; the enduring word; interpretations of two groups

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