SEMANTIC COMPLEMENTARITY AMONG THE CANONICAL QUR’ANIC READINGS AND ITS IMPACT ON THE QUR’AN’S INIMITABILITY: APPLIED CASE STUDIES
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https://doi.org/10.52747/aqujssis.6.1.490Keywords:
Semantic complementarity, Canonical readings, Qur’anic inimitability, Tawjīh al-qirāʾāt, SemanticsAbstract
This study seeks to elucidate key aspects of the complementary relationship between the semantic dimensions of the canonical (mutawātir) Qur’anic readings. It contributes to the fields of Qur’anic inimitability (iʿjāz) and the science of readings (qirāʾāt) by advancing a nuanced approach that consolidates and builds upon insights dispersed across the classical works of tafsīr, balāghah, and tawjīh al-qirāʾāt. Drawing on authoritative primary sources, the study systematically presents the exegetical and linguistic positions of leading scholars regarding Qur’anic expressions that admit multiple canonical readings. It then investigates the semantic complementarity among these readings by tracing the interconnections between the meanings generated by their variation. Through close analysis, it identifies the underlying coherence that binds apparently divergent interpretations, employing appropriate analytical tools to synthesize them into enriched and expanded semantic fields that deepen the primary meanings of the text. The research offers six applied case studies in which semantic complementarity is particularly evident. It demonstrates that the canonical readings are not mere phonetic or formal variants; rather, they constitute a deliberate and meaningful diversity that enhances the semantic density and rhetorical power of the Qur’anic discourse. The study further underscores the methodological value of semantic complementarity in addressing misconceptions concerning variant readings, highlighting their integral role in amplifying and reinforcing meaning. Finally, the study points to promising avenues for future research, encouraging further examination of both canonical and non-canonical (shādh) readings with a view to uncovering additional layers of semantic integration. It concludes by recommending the development of a comprehensive, specialized encyclopedia dedicated to the inimitability of Qur’anic readings.
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