Modernist Approaches to Dealing with the Quranic Text: An Analytical and Critical Study

Modernist approaches deal with the Quranic texts from a perspective of modern analysis and interpretation, relying on literary and historical criticism methods. The objective of this approach is to understand the historical and cultural context of the texts and explore their literary and philosophical dimensions. Some believe that these approaches allow for a deeper and more diverse understanding of the Quran, while others argue that they may undermine the sanctity and religious authority of the texts. Modernist approaches seek to reinterpret the texts in ways that align with modern intellectual and scientific developments, which raises controversy about the acceptance of these interpretations in traditional religious circles. This research aims to clarify the correct approach to dealing with the Quranic text, criticize modernist approaches in dealing with the texts, and then explain the impact of modernity on contemporary Islamic reality and ways to confront it. This research employs a set of methodologies to achieve the desired objectives, including the inductive, descriptive, and analytical methods. One of the main findings of this research is that modernity is a Western concept based on freeing itself from the control of constants and beliefs, subjecting them to the dominance of reason in all areas of life. Modernists aim to sever the connection between the Quranic text and revelation, thus desacralizing it and making it an ordinary text. They also tried to disconnect the scholars of the Ummah from their heritage, abandon everything old, and even rebel against it. This research contributes to the community by helping researchers, scholars, and critics expose the modernist approaches prevalent in Islamic circles, revealing their falsehood, inconsistencies, and contradictions to the true religion.