Masculinity and Manhood in the Usage of the Holy Qur’an: Their Points of Convergence and Divergence, and Their Implications for Meanings and Rulings (A Case Study of Surah An-Nisā’)
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- Original research
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Abstract
The study examines the Holy Quran's use of the terms "male" and "man," their relationship when appearing together or separately, and their implications for meanings and rulings, particularly in Surah An-Nisa. It aims to demonstrate the linguistic aesthetics of the Quran and the precision of its expressions, indicating that no term can replace another, suggesting the absence of synonyms in the Quranic text.
The research employs descriptive and analytical methodologies, clearly presenting its objectives, describing its components, and exploring the relationship between the terms "masculinity" and "manhood." Furthermore, it examines their interaction when appearing together or separately and derives practical applications from the theoretical analysis of Surah An-Nisa.
The study is divided into two sections. The first section includes three chapters addressing the linguistic and terminological aspects of "masculinity" and "manhood," exploring their relationship when they appear together or separately, and highlighting the characteristics of manhood as described by Allah (SWT) in the Holy Quran. The second section comprises two chapters presenting practical applications derived from the theoretical framework established in the first section by tracing the lexical derivations of "masculinity" and "manhood" in the verses of Surah An-Nisa. Ultimately, this relates to a principle in Usul al-Fiqh: the general term "men" includes women in the application of rulings unless a specific text restricts it.
The study offers several recommendations and findings, the most significant being that the term "manhood" encompasses "masculinity" in meaning, but the reverse is not necessarily true; while every man is a male, not every male qualifies as a man. A man is a male characterized by qualities such as strength, resilience, and other positive attributes. The term "men" is a general expression encompassing all relevant individuals. Accordingly, the directives in the verses of rulings concerning "men" apply equally to all males.
Keywords: Manhood, Masculinity, Inheritance, Synonymy.
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- مجلة العلوم الاسلامية
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- الجامعة العراقية- كلية العلوم الاسلامية- مجلة العلوم الاسلامية
- Publisher Country
- Iraq
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- Prtinted only
- Volume
- 41
- Year
- 2025
- Pages
- 27