Analyzing the Concept of Establishing Divine Scripture (Iqamat al-Kutub al-Samawiyyah) and Its Requirements in the Qur'anic Discourse

Naraghian, Minoo; Hajiabdolbaghy, Maryam; Mostafid, Hamid Reza

doi:10.22034/jatj.2025.557366.1054

Analyzing the Concept of Establishing Divine Scripture (Iqamat al-Kutub al-Samawiyyah) and Its Requirements in the Qur'anic Discourse

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

Minoo Naraghian ¹

Maryam Hajiabdolbaghy ²

Hamid Reza Mostafid ²

¹ Phd student, Quranic Sciences and Hadith, North Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.

² Assistant professor, Department of Quranic Sciences and Hadith, North Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.

10.22034/jatj.2025.557366.1054

Abstract

The concept of "establishing divine scriptures" (Iqamat al-Kutub al-Samawiyyah) within the Qur'anic discourse is a fundamental and practical topic that highlights the human responsibility toward divine scriptures and the implementation of their teachings in life. In verses 66 and 68 of Surah Al-Ma’idah, Allah calls upon the People of the Book to establish the Torah, the Gospel, and the Qur'an, making it a prerequisite for attaining guidance. This research raises the question: What does "establishing divine scriptures" mean, and what requirements exist for its realization in human societies? It delves into analyzing this concept within the Qur'anic discourse. Using a descriptive-analytical methodology and relying on exegetical sources, linguistic works, and related scholarly articles, the study provides a semantic analysis and identifies the requirements for establishing divine scriptures. The findings reveal that establishing divine scriptures encompasses preserving, clarifying, implementing, and realizing divine teachings across all individual and social dimensions. Furthermore, the research emphasizes that the establishment of the Torah, the Gospel, and the Qur'an, despite their historical and content differences, plays a crucial role in achieving shared objectives such as justice, guidance, and human piety.

Keywords

Establishing Divine Scriptures

Qur'anic Discourse

Torah

Gospel

Holy Qur'an

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