KURANDAN DERSLER ÇIKARMAK 🌐

  Conceptual Construction in the Qur’an Around Salāt : Qiyām, Rukūʿ, Sujūd, Iʿtikāf, Ṭawāf, and Takbīr When the conceptual map of the Qur’an is examined, it becomes apparent that every term possesses a profound root system that extends far beyond its surface-level ritual meaning, connecting existence, humanity, and society. One of the greatest ruptures in the history of religious thought lies hidden in a sociological reality: “The death of religions begins with the birth of rituals.” Concepts that were originally revealed as revolutionary instruments of tawḥīd (Divine Unity) and consciousness-building were gradually reduced to formalistic practices through political, juridical, and traditional processes. As a result, the ethical and social essence of religion became obscured behind symbols. In this context, the Qur’anic concepts of Salāt, Qiyām, Rukūʿ, Sujūd, Iʿtikāf, Ṭawāf, and Takbīr are not merely ritual acts or bodily movements. Rather, they represent a moral and action-orien...

Creation, Prostration, and Prophethood in the Qur’an: A Critical Analysis of Jinn, Angels, Humans, and Iblis 🔷 Introduction: Narrative or Reality? The Qur’an’s creation accounts are not mere reports of events; they are multi-layered examples of metaphorical language addressing humanity’s search for meaning. Concepts such as jinn, angels, humans ( bashar , insan ), and Iblis do not only represent classes of beings but also symbolize the forces, tendencies, and inner conflicts within the human psyche. In this context, the Qur’anic scenes are not simply informative but serve as moral awakenings and directional narratives. Some interpreters read these accounts as differences of physical species and genealogical lineages, proposing that bashar (man) refers to a separate species distinct from insan (human) and that prophethood is exclusive to this bashar lineage. However, the holistic reasoning of the Qur’an does not support such a division. Moreover, the dialogues in the creation an...