Semantics of the semantic field of scholars in the Quran based on the Izutsu method

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1 PhD in Imamiyyah Theology, Assistant Prof. University of Quran and Hadith

2 Assistant Professor of the Epistemological Foundations Department of the Quran and Hadith University

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This study analyzes the semantic fields of "the knowledgeable" (scholars) in the Quran using Toshihiko Izutsu’s method. It examines these fields within four categories: "types of scholars, ranks of scholars, the value of scholars, and the status of scholars." Regarding the types of scholars, God, humans, angels, jinn, animals (such as the dog, honeybee, hoopoe, and ant), and inanimate objects are identified as possessing knowledge. The hierarchy of scholars is structured with God as the supreme Knower, followed by "those firmly rooted in knowledge" (rasikhun fi al-ilm), and teachers ranking above learners. For ordinary humans (those not firmly rooted), ranking is based on the value of the scholar, while the ranks of animals and inanimate objects follow those of humans. The criteria for the value of scholars are presented through the "intrinsic value of the scholar, the value of following a scholar, the negative value of non-knowledge-based beliefs, and the value of the outcomes of knowledge." Finally, the status of scholars in the Quran is observable across spiritual, cognitive, emotional-faith, and social dimensions. This analysis provides a deeper understanding of the role of scholars in society and their influence on human education and learning.

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Scientific Biannual Journal of Language and Culture of Nations
Volume 8, Issue 15
July 2025
Pages 33-51

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