Research Article

An Examination of the Nature of the Relationship Between Sunnah and Quranic Narratives

Volume: 12 Number: 24 December 15, 2025
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An Examination of the Nature of the Relationship Between Sunnah and Quranic Narratives

Abstract

This study examines the relationship between sunnatullāh and Qur’anic qiṣaṣ in understanding the universal messages of the Qur’an. The scope of the research includes the meaning of sunnatullāh, its usage in the Qur’an, the concepts associated with it, and the historical and universal functions of the Qur’anic narratives. It is emphasized that Qur’anic qisas are not merely texts that recount historical events; rather, they should be understood as reflections of sunnatullāh manifested through human experience in religious, moral, and sociological dimensions. The study explores how the instructive, admonitory, and guiding aspects of the qisas relate to the coherence and consistency of the concept of sunnatullāh. The article employs analytic and thematic methods, examining the lexical and terminological meanings of the relevant concepts and evaluating the verses within the overall unity of the Qur’an by considering their rhetorical context. Both the classical exegetical tradition and modern interpretive approaches are also taken into account. The findings indicate that sunnatullāh refers to the immutable divine laws governing the universe and human societies, while the Qur’anic qisas illustrate the concrete manifestations of these laws throughout history. The study demonstrates that the narratives do not merely convey historical information; they also carry universal messages applicable to every era and reinforce the universality of the Qur’an when interpreted alongside the concept of sunnatullāh. Furthermore, the research highlights that the relationship between sunnatullāh and the Qur’anic qisas has not been sufficiently addressed as an independent subject in the existing literature, and therefore aims to fill this gap.

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Details

Primary Language

Turkish

Subjects

Tafsir

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

December 15, 2025

Submission Date

September 1, 2025

Acceptance Date

November 18, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 1970 Volume: 12 Number: 24

ISNAD
Yıldırım, Duran Ali. “Sünnetullah Ve Kur’an Kıssaları İlişkisinin Mahiyeti Üzerine Bir İnceleme”. Mütefekkir 12/24 (December 1, 2025): 311-327. https://doi.org/10.30523/mutefekkir.1775447.