Mahmud Rifaannudin
University of Darussalam Gontor

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Conceptualizing Reading in the Qur’an: A Thematic (Maudhu‘i) Tafsīr Analysis: The Lexical Spectrum and Semantic Hierarchy of Reading in the Qur’an Objects, Subjects, and Methodologies of Reading: An Ontological and Epistemological Analysis The Synthesis of a Conceptual Model: Integral Reading as a Qur’anic Epistemology Muhammad Diaz Supandi; M. Bili Syaputra; Ahnaf Falih; Muhammad Faid Ghathfan Haryudha; Alfan Arif Rabbani; Mahmud Rifaannudin
JIS: Journal Islamic Studies Vol. 4 No. 1 (2026): Januari-April 2026
Publisher : Yayasan Pendidikan Tanggui Baimbaian

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.71456/jis.v4i1.1650

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This study aims to reconstruct the conceptualization of reading in the Qur’an, which is often reduced to mere technical literacy, while the sacred text offers a holistic-integrative paradigm. Departing from the problem of fragmentation in previous studies that are partial and have not touched the semantic integrity of key lexical networks (qara’a, tala, darasa, etc.), this research addresses the urgency of theoretical-practical needs to formulate a coherent Qur’anic epistemology of reading as a foundation for Islamic philosophy of science and education. Using a rigorous thematic ( maudhu’i ) tafsir method, an exhaustive thematic exploration of all related verses, semantic-contextual analysis, and synthesis of a conceptual model were conducted. The novelty of the research lies in three aspects: the application of rigorous maudhu’i procedures for complex themes, comparative-interconnective semantic analysis between lexicons, and the construction of a theory in the form of a Multilayered Epistemology of Qur’anic Reading Model (Technical-Procedural, Performative-Reflective, and Contemplative-Constructive Layers). The results indicate that reading in the Qur’an is an active, hierarchical epistemology with dual objects ( qauliyah and kauniyah verses), an ideal subject ( ulul albab ), and an integrative-dialogical methodology, aiming to produce beneficial knowledge ( ‘ilm nāfi’ ) and universal benefit ( rahmatan lil ‘ālamīn ). This model serves as an operational framework for revitalizing an integrated Islamic knowledge paradigm.
Rhetorical Coherence and Eco-Theological Meaning in Qur’anic Water Verses: A Disciplined Semitic Rhetorical Analysis Aqdi Rofiq Asnawi; Mahmud Rifaannudin; Deki Ridho Adi Anggara; Oky Ayu Agustin
Jurnal Studi Ilmu-ilmu Al-Qur'an dan Hadis Vol. 27 No. 1 (2026): Januari
Publisher : UIN Sunan Kalijaga Yogyakarta

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.14421/qh.v27i1.6716

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Too often, eco-theological readings of Qur’anic water verses outrun the text—because structural claims are made without a disciplined, transparent, and auditable method. This article examines whether Semitic Rhetorical Analysis (SRA) can serve as an audit-able tool for reading Qur’anic water passages in a way that disciplines ecological inference. Focusing on Q 23:18–19 and Q 25:48–49, it asks how rhetorical segmentation and parallelism clarify the internal logic of the verses beyond atomistic citation. Using qualitative library-based research, the study applies Meynet’s SRA procedure (segmenting the text, identifying correspondences, and mapping inter-unit relations) and then compares the resulting structure with thematic Qur’anic-ecological readings on water, balance (mīzān), and stewardship (khalīfah). The analysis shows that SRA makes visible a coherent argumentative sequence—sending down water, settling it, and directing its benefits—that frames water as an entrusted measure rather than a merely descriptive sign. It also constrains interpretive overreach by requiring each ecological claim to be traceable to a demonstrable textual relation, while still supporting an ethic of restraint and care. Overall, the article indicates that rhetorical-structural analysis can strengthen eco-tafsīr by providing a replicable pathway from textual structure to ethical inference.