<![CDATA[This study explores epigraphy as an innovative approach to understanding the Qur'an. This article describes the epigraphic discourse used by Hoyland to understand the Qur'an, critiques various factors behind the emergence of the epigraphic approach in Qur'anic studies, and analyzes the theoretical implications of Robert Hoyland's epigraphic discourse. This article is classified as qualitative research. While looking for comprehensive results, this article adopts Analisis wacana kritis Van Dijk dipilih sebagai kerangka teoretis karena memungkinkan pembongkaran dimensi ideologis dan kontekstual dalam diskursus epigrafi, yang essential untuk memahami bagaimana pendekatan ini membentuk interpretasi terhadap Al-Qur'an serta implikasinya dalam studi Islam kontemporer. The results of the study prove that epigraphy provides empirical understanding of the Qur'an through inscriptions and manuscripts from the formative period of Islam. The validity of this approach is supported by its ability to reveal historical dimensions, confirm textual stability, and uncover dynamics with pre-Islamic traditions. The implications include a transformation of hermeneutical methodology and a redefinition of Qur'anic studies. This study broadens the epistemological horizons of Qur'anic interpretation and affirms the urgency of a multidisciplinary approach. Contribution: This research has a contribution value as a discourse of contemporary Qur'anic studies by presenting the Epigraphic approach to examine and understand the Qur'an.]]>
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