The Virtues of Surah Maryam Through its Correlation with Al-Rahman

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The paper determines the virtues of Surah Maryam by examining the roles of Al-Rahman through a thematic-structural analysis guided by al-Nazm’s coherence theory initiated by Farahi. The method proceeds through three structural steps: sectioning the arguments, identifying potential keywords, and locating the central point as the core research result. By treating Quran verses and surahs through “interpreting Quran with Quran,” the study concludes ten virtues, including evidence for an organic order across the Quran, where Surah Maryam and its correlation with Al-Rahman emerge prominently, and it supports Ibrahim’s foundational faith as a subsequent central point.

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Vol 14, Issue 3,(2024) E-ISSN: 2222-6990 The Virtues of Surah Maryam Through its Correlation with Al-Rahman Qaziah Fatihah Berhanuddin Universiti Malaysia Kelantan Email: [qaziah@umk.edu.my](qaziah@umk.edu.my) Mohd Sukki Othman, Nik Farhan Mustapha, Wan Muhammad Wan Sulong Universiti Putra Malaysia [Email: msukki@upm.edu.my](Email: msukki@upm.edu.my), [farhan@upm.edu.my](farhan@upm.edu.my), [w_mhd@upm.edu.my](w_mhd@upm.edu.my) To Link this Article: [http://dx.doi.org/10.6007/IJARBSS/v14-i3/20919](http://dx.doi.org/10.6007/IJARBSS/v14-i3/20919) DOI:10 .6007/IJARBSS/v14-i3/20919 Published Date: 09 March 2024 Abstract This paper aims at determining the virtues of Surah Maryam based on the roles of Al-Rahman through a thematic-structural analysis by following al-Nazm’s theory of coherence initiated by Farahi. The approach of this method includes three structural steps: sectioning the arguments, determining potential keywords, and determining the central point that is considered the core result from this research. This scientific method applied in the Quran has been initiating a deeper sectional investigation between the verses, or among the surahs, by what is known among some Quran’s experts as ‘interpreting Quran with Quran’ approach. Finally, there are ten virtues can be concluded from this correlation, in which one of them leads to a potential finding about the existence of an organic order in the whole Quran that takes Surah Maryam and its correlation with the word Al-Rahman as the emergence. In addition, a refined understanding about Ibrahim’s foundation of faith being a subsequent central point of Surah Maryam is justified in the end of the analysis. Keywords: Virtues of Surah Maryam, Al-Rahman, Al-Nazm Theory, Thematic-Structural Analysis, Coherence Introduction Many academic works that are putting the inimitability of the Quran as their subject matter find its root in the Quran’s subtlety. They have no disagreement on this point, even though their approaches are different, various, and sometimes interrelated. On the other hand, the study of the names of Allah is generally separated from the science of the Quran, which sometimes is attached to the theological perspective in an intense relatedness that commonly will make the study well known only and directly in the matters of spirituality, the unseen, and the philosophy. Among famous works related to the name or attributes of Allah are written by Ibn Taimiyyah, Ibn Al-Qayyim, and Al-Ghazali. Scholars like Toshihiko Izutsu, who wrote a doctrinal framework of the god-man relationship in the Quran, preferred to do more research related to the comparative and philosophical aspects. Having said that, the earlier scholars of Islam such as Ibn Taimiyyah and Al-Ghazali, who were the pioneers of the doctrinal approach of al-Asma’ al-Husna (Arabic: الحسن الأسماء), had associated the subject with the study of Islamic creed or ‘aqidah that conceptually explain not just the existence, but the ways of knowing God. Historically, after the rise of Islam and its branches of knowledge, Muslims began to apply scientific studies to the Quran (Dahlawi, 2013) . From the study of the Quran, there were many major branches evolved, including the Islamic exegesis of the Quran called tafsir (Arabic:تفسي), the linguistic and literary aspect of Quranic studies, the science of the Quran, the scientific explorations based on the Quranic verses about the universe, and many more Quran-claimed approach. However, as explained by Mir (2011) that the attempt at scholarly work should be wider and deeper, as according to him it needs to be more proactively detailed, and not merely generic of what he called ‘literary criticism.’ El-Awa (2006) listed some of the scholars who had their concern on the in-depth studies of the Quran, such as prominent scholars for the textual relations study like Al-Zarkashi and AlRazi who were focusing on the Quranic correlation in the classical pe

FAQs

What is the main goal of the paper regarding Surah Maryam?

The paper aims to determine the virtues of Surah Maryam by analyzing the roles of Al-Rahman through thematic-structural analysis.

Which analytical method does the paper use to derive the findings?

It follows al-Nazm’s coherence theory based on three steps: sectioning the arguments, determining potential keywords, and identifying the central point as the core result.

How does the study connect verses and surahs to reach conclusions?

It applies an approach known as “interpreting Quran with Quran,” focusing on deeper sectional investigation between verses and among surahs.

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