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Thematic Tafsir of Scientific Verses on The Earth: Qur'anic Language beyond The Framework of Modern Cosmology Akhyar, A. Sholahudin; Fida, Sabina Alfa; Harfia, Sania Rahma; Fitriyyah, Lina Ayu
Proceeding ISETH (International Summit on Science, Technology, and Humanity) 2025: Proceeding ISETH (International Summit on Science, Technology, and Humanity)
Publisher : Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta

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Purpose: This study critically examines contemporary interpretations of Qur'anic verses commonly labeled as scientific verses concerning the earth and cosmic space, aiming to restore their meanings within Arabic linguistic conventions and classical Qur’anic exegesis while challenging epistemologically anachronistic readings shaped by modern scientific paradigms. Methodology: Employing a thematic tafsīr (tafsīr mawḍū‘ī) approach, this research analyzes key Qur’anic expressions describing the earth, such as farāsh, bisāṭ, mahād, madda, qarār, suṭiḥat, and manākib, and examines their semantic relationship with the terms binā' and aqṭār. The study is grounded in close Arabic linguistic analysis and a critical engagement with classical tafsīr literature, combined with an epistemological critique of contemporary scientific-oriented interpretations. Results: The findings demonstrate that classical exegetes consistently interpret these expressions within a phenomenological and functional framework, depicting the earth as it is experienced, perceived, and inhabited by human beings, rather than as a technical cosmological construct or a geometrical model. Moreover, verses emphasizing cosmic vastness, such as the Verse of the Throne (Qur’an 2:255), Qur’an 3:133, and Qur’an 55:33, function theologically and pedagogically, affirming divine majesty and human limitation rather than anticipating or validating modern cosmological theories. Value: This study reaffirms classical tafsīr as a normative methodological standard for interpreting ayat kawniyyah and argues that reading modern scientific cosmology into the Qur’an constitutes an epistemological anachronism. By rejecting the reduction of the Qur’an to a scientific textbook and reaffirming the primacy of Arabic linguistic meaning and classical exegetical tradition, this research offers a disciplined and theologically grounded framework for contemporary Qur’anic studies.
The Concepts of Khouf and Roja' in The Qur'an as The Spiritual Foundation of Islam for The Practice of Mindfulness Fitriyyah, Lina Ayu
Proceeding ISETH (International Summit on Science, Technology, and Humanity) 2025: Proceeding ISETH (International Summit on Science, Technology, and Humanity)
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This study aims to examine the concepts of khouf and roja' thematically in the Qur'an, including their interpretation by exegetes, and to analyze the function of these two concepts as a spiritual basis for achieving emotional balance and peace of mind. In addition, this study also explains the relevance and application of khouf and roja' in the practice of mindfulness from an Islamic perspective, as a strategy for overcoming psychological and spiritual crises in the present day. Thus, this study is expected to contribute theoretically to the study of the Qur'an and Sufism, as well as practically to the development of mental health methods based on Islamic values. This study uses a qualitative method with library research. Data was collected through documentation techniques on verses from the Qur'an, tafsir books, and contemporary Sufism and psychology literature, then analyzed using a maudhū‘ī (thematic) interpretation approach. The results of the study show that khouf functions as moral awareness that fosters caution, self-control, and spiritual discipline, while roja' acts as a source of optimism, inner peace, and psychological resilience. The integration of the two forms an emotional and spiritual balance that is an important foundation in the Islamic perspective of mindfulness. Thus, Qur'anic mindfulness is not only oriented towards emotional regulation, but also towards strengthening faith and character building. This study concludes that the concepts of khouf and roja' are relevant to be developed as a holistic Islamic mindfulness model, which combines psychological well being and spiritual depth in facing modern life crises.