A Critical Analysis of Angelika Neuwirth’s Hypothesis on the "Entailment of Meaning and Chronological Order of Revelation" in Meccan Surahs

Abstract: The primary problem addressed in this research is the critical investigation of Angelika Neuwirth’s epistemological hypothesis, which asserts the "inseparability of meaning from the chronological order of revelation" (Problem). Utilizing an analytical-critical method, this study examines the implications of Neuwirth's diachronic approach focusing on Meccan surahs (Method). The findings indicate that by distinguishing between the "Qur'an" as an oral communicative process and the "Mushaf" as a canonical text, Neuwirth tethers the meaning of Meccan surahs strictly to the context of "Late Antiquity" and theological polemics. While this approach uncovers historical layers, the insistence on restricting meaning to the "chronology of revelation" leads to a form of "historical reductionism" and a neglect of the coherent, networked semantic system present in the finalized "Mushaf" (the synchronic approach). Ultimately, the research argues that the Qur'an’s semantic independence and trans-historical identity transcend mere reactions to its historical milieu, asserting that the final text (the Mushaf) possesses inherent interpretative authenticity (Achievements).Keywords: Angelika Neuwirth, Entailment of Meaning, Meccan Surahs, Pre-canonical Reading, Historical Reductionism, Communicative Process,quran.

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Keywords: Angelika Neuwirth ، Entailment of Meaning ، Meccan Surahs ، Pre-canonical Reading ، Historical Reductionism ، Communicative Process