CRITICAL STUDY OF DR. ?UB?? ??LI?’S STANCES IN THE QUR’?NIC SCIENCES

Abstract

The field of Qur?nic Sciences owes to numerous Muslim scholars for their commendable literary contributions. A notable endeavor of the twentieth century is Mab??ith f? Ul?m al-Qur?n by Dr. ?ub?? al-??li?, an eminent Lebanese scholar. He aimed to present his indagations in relatively eclectic manner, rather than prevalent traditional approach. The literature available by now to critically analyze his solitude and reproach towards some significant topics of the subject was deemed to be insufficient. Hence, this article will censoriously analyze those stances of the author in which either he showed indulgence or secluded from the majority; for instance: his misconceived explorations about the first book of the Qur?nic Sciences, Descent of the Qur?n, Maxims of Ha?rat Al? and Abdull?h b. Mas?d (May Allah be pleased with them), Abrogation in the Qur?n, divinity of the Uthm?nic Script and its obligatory compliance. Moreover, his reservations will be concluded through assertive justifications aided by Qur?nic verses, Prophetic Traditions and scholarly opinions.