Dysteleology: A Classical Sunni Exegetical Perspective

This study conducts a qualitative analysis of teleological verses in the Qur'an, which reveals that they only demonstrate the power of God to resurrect, and the will of God to punish/ reward as He pleases, not His perfection. Subsequently, a quantitative analysis of the term most used to refer...

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Published in:	Theology and science Vol. 22; no. 4; pp. 757 - 773
Main Author:	Lala, Ismail
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Abingdon Routledge 01-10-2024 Taylor & Francis Ltd
Subjects:	divine power divine will Divinity Dysteleology God miracle punishment Qualitative research Quantitative analysis Qur'an Quran sign Teleology
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Summary:	This study conducts a qualitative analysis of teleological verses in the Qur'an, which reveals that they only demonstrate the power of God to resurrect, and the will of God to punish/ reward as He pleases, not His perfection. Subsequently, a quantitative analysis of the term most used to refer to teleological proofs ("āya," sign) is conducted. It demonstrates that the term most frequently denotes miracles, emphasizing the power of God, and punishment, underscoring the will of God. The locational proximity of the putative teleological verses to eschatological ones corroborates that the overall objective of these verses is eschatological.
ISSN:	1474-6700 1474-6719
DOI:	10.1080/14746700.2024.2399900