Surat al-Qasas Dirasa Tahliliyya

Surat al-Qasas: Dirasa Tahliliyya (Surat al-Qasas: An Analytical Study) is an academic dissertation by Muhammad Matni that presents a thematic, linguistic, and rhetorical analysis of the twenty-eighth surah of the Quran, connecting its historical narrative to contemporary political and spiritual contexts Surat al-Qasas Dirasa Tah…+1.

Composition and Purpose

The work was composed as an academic thesis under the supervision of Muhammad Salih Atiyyah, who advised structuring the study around thematic segments analyzed individually Surat al-Qasas Dirasa Tah…. Matni undertook the study to examine the inimitability of the Quran (i'jaz), analyze classical exegetical views, and derive lessons from the surah's narrative of divine victory over tyranny Surat al-Qasas Dirasa Tah…+1. The author highlighted the surah's glad tidings regarding the downfall of oppressive powers, drawing parallels between the pre-Hijra circumstances of the Prophet Muhammad and Moses, as well as between the power of the Quraysh and the ancient tyranny of Pharaoh, Haman, and Qarun Surat al-Qasas Dirasa Tah….

Methodology

The study approaches each thematic segment of the surah through a six-step academic framework Surat al-Qasas Dirasa Tah…:

1. Lexical analysis based on classical Arabic dictionaries.
2. Contextual coherence (munasaba) between verses within the segment and surrounding passages.
3. Attestation and documentation of Quranic variant readings (qira'at) and their transmission.
4. Examination of rhetorical and stylistic features (balagha).
5. Explication of the general meaning.
6. Derivation of moral and practical lessons (fawa'id) Surat al-Qasas Dirasa Tah….

Matni adopted two complementary methods in his exposition. In matters where classical exegesis was comprehensive, he relied directly on traditional sources, presenting various interpretations and weighting (tarjih) the strongest opinions without introducing speculative interpretation Surat al-Qasas Dirasa Tah…. In broader rhetorical, stylistic, and contemporary matters, he offered independent analysis while anchoring it in classical scholarship Surat al-Qasas Dirasa Tah…. The author stated his adherence to the creed of Ahl al-Sunnah wa-l-Jama'ah, refraining from figurative interpretation of verses concerning Divine Attributes (ayat al-sifat), while advocating what he termed a "jihad-oriented reading" (qira'a jihadiyya) of the surah to awaken Muslim youth to contemporary challenges Surat al-Qasas Dirasa Tah…. He also addressed the jurisprudential rulings derived by jurists and legal theorists from the story of Moses's marriage in Midian Surat al-Qasas Dirasa Tah….

Structure and Content

The book is arranged into an introduction, eight main chapters, and a conclusion Surat al-Qasas Dirasa Tah…+1:

• Chapter 1 (Introductory Chapter): Comprises six sections covering preliminary background on the surah, including its names, revelation, and linguistic designations Surat al-Qasas Dirasa Tah…+1.
• Chapter 2 (Pauses Before the Surah): Divided into two sections examining introductory thematic considerations Surat al-Qasas Dirasa Tah….
• Chapter 3 (Tyranny and Arrogance in Surat al-Qasas): Divided into two sections addressing the nature of tyrannical rule and pride Surat al-Qasas Dirasa Tah….
• Chapter 4 (The Upbringing of Moses and His Surrounding Circumstances): Divided into two sections exploring Moses's early life in Egypt Surat al-Qasas Dirasa Tah….
• Chapter 5 (The Migration of Moses to Midian): Divided into two sections discussing his flight from Egypt and life in Midian Surat al-Qasas Dirasa Tah….
• Chapter 6 (The Return of Moses to Egypt): Divided into two sections treating his journey back and commissioning as a messenger Surat al-Qasas Dirasa Tah….
• Chapter 7 (The Prophet Muhammad and His Da'wah in Surat al-Qasas): Divided into three sections linking the prophetic mission in Mecca to the narrative of Moses Surat al-Qasas Dirasa Tah….
• Chapter 8 (Comparative Political Study): Contains a preface and two sections comparing the hegemony of Pharaoh and Qarun with modern global hegemony, specifically that of the United States of America and modern financial powers, analyzing the political implications of the surah regarding the eventual fall of oppressive empires and the victory of Islam Surat al-Qasas Dirasa Tah…+1.

The work concludes with a summary of findings derived from the thematic and political analysis of the text Surat al-Qasas Dirasa Tah….