جستجوی مقالات مرتبط با کلیدواژه « سابقون » در نشریات گروه « علوم قرآن و حدیث »

The study of different interpretations shows that there is no unity of meaning and interpretation for all verses of the Holy Qurchr('39')an among the commentators. The difference of opinion following the interpretation of the verse " And a few of those (foremost) will be from the later generations." is also one of these examples. Considering the various interpretations, it can be deduced that the commentators have provided some opinions based on the apparent meaning of this verse; including the one saying that the number of the "former" in the nation of the Prophet (s) is less than the number of the "former" in proceeding nations, but contrary to these views, there are narrations saying that the number of companions of the Prophet (s) on the Day of Judgment is more than the companions of other prophets. On this basis, there is a conflict between these verses and narrations that some commentators, despite their best efforts, have not been able to resolve this conflict correctly and completely. The present article tries to resolve this conflict based on a descriptive-analytical method. The results of the research show that the difference of opinion in this verse stems from ignoring the relative nature of the word "few" and paying attention to this point would remove the conflict between the verse and the correct narrations related to this issue.

According to Salafists, salaf is divided into two types, temporal and methodical. They consider the first three generations of Muslims i.e. the generations of Prophet Muhammad and his companions (the Sahabah), their successors (the Tabi‘un), and the successors of the successors as both temporal and methodical salaf while those who adhere to their methods and lifestyle are considered to be salafis, though they may not be living in their times. One of the fundamental principles of the salafis is the authority of the predecessors' (Salaf) understanding considering it necessary to follow them both in belief and practice. The verse 100 of Surah al-Tawbah of the Quran is one of the Quranic proofs concerning the authority of the predecessors' understanding. This verse faces problems from within itself as well as from other verses and narrations; therefore, it is not able to substantiate the claims made by Salafists. In this article which has been written with an analytical and descriptive method, the opinion of Salafis concerning the verse 100 of Chapter al-Tawbah has been critically assessed.

God says the most of the forerunners are from among the First and a few of them are among from the Latter in the Waqiah (the inevitable) chapter, after He divides men in to three parts: The companions of the Right, the companions of the Left and the Foremost (in the faith). The interpretations of these verses have implied the objects of these concepts and determined the First and the Latter with the time criteria which the necessity of these sayings has been the decline in the forerunners in the time passing. According to the Quranic and traditional teachings, the First who flower their abilities and capacities in the light of God and monotheism, therefore they (the First) compose majority of the Foremost and the companions of the Right but the Latter who compose the minority of the Foremost while their spirit and abilities are not as the Firsts but it is not impossible to achieve the position of the Forerunners through the salvation. In this article, stating these terms in the Quranic and traditional teachings objectively has been explored in order to be acquainted with the spirit of the forerunners.