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Genealogy of the Interpretive Discourse on the Verse of Proclamation (Qur'an 5:67): A Historical Semantic Transformation across Three Periods with Political, Social, and Religious Contextual Analysis
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The Verse of Proclamation (5:67) stands among the most pivotal and debated verses concerning the prophetic mission and religious legitimacy in Islam. Despite its centrality in interpretive traditions across Sunni and Shia schools, its historical semantic evolution has not been thoroughly investigated. This study adopts a historical-analytical approach and relies on textual and documentary methods to trace the transformation of the interpretive discourse on this verse across three major periods: the early Islamic era, the medieval period, and the contemporary age. Findings indicate that the interpretation of the verse was deeply influenced by the political and social realities of each era. Shia commentators, drawing from the narrations of the Prophet’s household, have consistently emphasized its reference to Imam Ali's guardianship, whereas Sunni interpretations have mostly centered on the general obligation of delivering the divine message, often shaped by concerns for unity. The trajectory of these interpretive shifts highlights that Qur’anic interpretation is not merely a semantic process but a dynamic socio-historical phenomenon.
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| Keywords: Verse of Proclamation, Qur'anic interpretation, semantic transformation, interpretive discourse, political and social context |
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Type of Study: Research |
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Received: 2025/08/2 | Accepted: 2026/10/2 | Published: 2026/10/2
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