Proper understanding of the Qur'an and the scientifically based interpretation of the Qur'anic thought – the necessity and duty of each generation

Abstract

Qur'an was announced in an environment which well understood the language in which it was given. The first interpreter of Qur'an was personally Allah’s Prophet, p.b.u.h. Considering the standpoint that dealing with tafsīr is within the category of duties which are fard al-kifaya (there is a consensus of Islamic scholars on this), each generation of Muslims must give their contribution in analysis of Qur'an thought if they want to live in the spirit of Qur'an norms and principles and to seek solutions for issues and problems that life possess. Accordingly, the need and the duty of contemporary Muslim generations is to (in the light of Qur'an and its universal principles) seek answers and solutions to questions posed by contemporary way of living, which requests a huge attention and interest, which they have to devote to the last Allah's Almighty announcement – Qur'an al-Karim. Different aspects of Qur'an (moral, scientific, sociological, pedagogical, economic, political and other) have to be presented by a methodology and language which can be understood by a man of the modern time. This is a duty and obligation of contemporary Muslim generations throughout the world, especially of the most educated ones.