نوع مقاله : مقاله پژوهشی
عنوان مقاله English
نویسنده English
The present study examines the function of the word “fitnah” in Surah Al-‘Ankabut. The research problem is that the usages of the word “fitnah” in this surah encompass both guiding and educational aspects as well as negative and deviant dimensions, and a precise analysis of it can clarify the instructive and warning role of the Qur’an in the path of the believers’ faith. The significance of this study lies in the fact that a proper understanding of this word provides a basis for a better comprehension of divine challenges and trials, their educational role, and their social consequences. The research method is descriptive-analytical and is based on the study of exegetical texts, articles, and theses related to Surah Al-‘Ankabut and educational and doctrinal concepts. The aim of the study is to examine and classify the positive and negative functions of the word “fitnah” in Surah Al-‘Ankabut. In the positive dimension, this word is presented as a divine test and trial, a means of purifying faith, a tool for distinguishing the people of truth from the people of falsehood, and a factor in strengthening patience, perseverance, and trust in God. In the negative dimension, incorrect interpretations, fitnah in the sense of punishment, social pressures, instability of faith, doctrinal temptations, trials of prosperity and worldly attachments, as well as their negative educational consequences, are analyzed. The findings of the study indicate that the word “fitnah” in Surah Al-‘Ankabut, despite carrying negative connotations in some contexts, predominantly plays an educational and guiding role. Awareness of its various dimensions can contribute to strengthening the faith, patience, and moral commitment of believers. In addition to providing a structural and conceptual analysis, this study highlights the importance of correctly understanding Qur’anic concepts when confronting the trials and challenges of life.
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