The Jurisprudence of the Qur'anic Tongue

By: Dr. Nasser Ibn Dawood

Book Cover: The Jurisprudence of the Qur'anic Tongue by Dr. Nasser Ibn Dawood

Author: Dr. Nasser Ibn Dawood

Edition: First Edition - 2025

Pages: 417

Category: Islamic Studies, Quranic Exegesis

Language: English

About This Book

This book presents "The Jurisprudence of the Arabic Qur'anic Tongue", a new and innovative methodology for the contemplation of the Holy Qur'an, aimed at transcending superficial understanding and diving into the deep linguistic and cognitive structure of the divine text.

The book lays down the founding principles of this jurisprudence, proceeding from the fact that the Qur'an, in its clear Arabic tongue, carries a tight and intentional internal system ("intentional principle"), which does not rely on arbitrariness, but is an integrated self-explanatory structure ("the unity of the text, self-clarification").

Key Principles of the Qur'anic Tongue Jurisprudence:

  • The specificity of the Qur'anic tongue and its absolute intentionality
  • The dynamics of meaning and multiplicity of manifestations
  • The unity of the text and its comprehensive system
  • Self-clarification and deriving rules from within
  • The essentiality of "letter names" as foundational semantic system
  • The centrality of "Mathani" as structural and semantic system
  • Dynamic interaction with context
  • Familiarization with manuscript evidence
  • Exploring the apparent and hidden meanings
  • Reason as essential tool for reflection
  • Harmony with overall purposes
  • Relevance to reality and credibility of application

Book Contents:

  • Study of letter names and their semantic energies
  • Analysis of "Mathani" (letter pairs) as structural system
  • Examination of original Qur'anic manuscripts
  • Study of numerical systems in the Qur'an
  • Analysis of revelation context and its impact
  • Methodology for dealing with Qur'anic stories
  • Framework for using external sciences

Table of Contents

Introduction

Introduction: "The Jurisprudence of the Qur'anic Tongue"

Fundamental Chapters

Chapter One: Original Qur'anic Manuscripts
Chapter Two: The Quranic Arabic Tongue
Chapter Three: Secrets of Letter Names
Chapter Four: Keys to Deep Linguistic Structure
Chapter Five: Applications of Qur'anic Tongue Jurisprudence
Chapter Six: Controls of Qur'anic Tongue Rules
Chapter Seven: The Qur'an as Cosmic Book
Chapter Eight: Issues and Challenges
Chapter Nine: Unique Properties of the Holy Qur'an
Chapter Ten: Prospects and Reflections

Conclusion and References

Summary of the Methodology
Bibliography and References

The Author's Message:

This book represents an invitation to rediscover the Qur'an from within with tools derived from its structure and system, to liberate the mind from being limited to inherited human rules, and to activate systematic reflection based on the "jurisprudence of the Qur'anic Arabic tongue".

We invite you, dear readers, to embark on this continuous journey of discovering the secrets of the Qur'anic tongue, and understanding the words of God Almighty in a new and innovative way that has proven effective. Let us make the contemplation of the Qur'an a way of life, and the understanding of its tongue a key to knowledge and guidance.

Who is this book for?

  • Researchers in Quranic Studies: Those interested in deeply understanding Quranic texts.
  • Students of Islamic Sciences: Seeking a new methodological approach to Quranic interpretation.
  • Teachers and Preachers: Desiring to teach Quranic principles with modern insights.
  • General Readers: Those wishing to deepen their connection with the Quran and its profound meanings.