Religions in al-Ḥarāllī's Sufi Hermeneutics
An Apolemical Understanding of the Qurʾān
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3495374 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Adnane Mokrani (0000-0002-2802-7307, Pontifical Gregorian University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 14 |
| Issue | 11 |
| Pages | 1381 |
| Publication date | 2023-11-02 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Religions (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2077-1444 • E-ISSN: 2077-1444 |
| Publisher | MDPI AG (PUBLISHER • IT) |
| DOI | 10.3390/rel14111381 |
| OpenAlex | W4388296499 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 6 |
This article analyzes the three introductory epistles to Sufi hermeneutics written by al-Ḥarāllī, a mystic of Andalusian origin from the seventh/thirteenth century. According to this author, the objective of the Scriptures is to explain human beings to themselves. The revelation, received through a particular understanding called fahm, contains transformative knowledge that can change the life of the reader. In this foundational work, al-Ḥarāllī explains the relationship between the Qurʾān and preceding Scriptures, recognizing in the Qurʾān their unity and fulfillment. Dedicating the final chapter of the third epistle to the seven religions mentioned in the Qurʾān, which are, rather, ethical prototypes, he seeks to internalize the Qurʾānic critique expounded on each of these categories. In a reading that goes beyond polemics and offers significant elements to the Islamic theology of religions, al-Ḥarāllī demonstrates how the aim of the Qurʾānic narratives is not to present information about the past but rather to provide moral education for the Islamic community and the reader
Art · Epistemology · Hermeneutics · Islam · Linguistics · Literature · Mysticism · Narrative · Pedagogy · Revelation · Sociology · Theology · Transformative learning · Education and Islamic Studies · Historical and Linguistic Studies · Islamic Studies and History · Philosophy · Religious studies
| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |