Metaphysical and Empirical Paradise in the Dialectic Of the Contextual Qur'an

helfi helfi, Ahmad Yunus Mohd Noor, Fajrul Wadi, Shafra Shafra, Sofia Ridha

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This article explores the meaning of paradise in metaphysical and empirical spaces when the text of the Qur'an dialectically interacts with the Arab context. A contextual interpretation appropriate for non-Arabic contexts is needed. The purpose of this article is to provide a new paradigm for the meaning of paradise as expressed in the Qur'an, including the difference between imaginative paradise and empirical paradise when Adam was sent down to earth. This article was written using a sociolinguistic approach, looking at the mutual influence between language and Arab social behaviour when the Qur'an was revealed. The dialectic of the Qur'an with the Arab context is also linked to a linguistic approach as the basis of the language of communication used by God when talking about heaven textually. The interpretation of paradise as a shady place with flowing rivers is an illustration of the Qur'an for Arabs with arid geography. The reality of Arabia is different from paradise in agricultural areas with fertile soil and abundant water. The essence of paradise can be approached rationally and dialogically, especially when the Qur'an describes itself in a thematic and contextual approach. A rational and accommodating understanding of heaven, wherever one may be, will motivate them to do good and receive a fitting reward from the Creator.


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