The integration of revelation and science through the approach of al-tafsir al-‘ilmiy has emerged as a significant topic in contemporary Islamic intellectual discourse. This approach seeks to connect Qur’anic verses with scientific discoveries as an effort to demonstrate the alignment between revealed texts and contemporary scientific knowledge. However, this approach raises various questions, including concerns about the potential imposition on Qur’anic verses to conform to the relative nature of modern scientific findings. This study aims to analyze the al-tafsir al-ilmiy approach in understanding Qur’anic verses related to scientific phenomena and to evaluate the limitations and challenges faced by this method. Employing a qualitative approach, the study finds that while scientific exegesis can enrich the understanding of Qur’anic verses, it is also subject to several limitations. These arise from the evolving and dynamic nature of modern scientific discoveries compared to the absolute and immutable truth of revelation. The study underscores the importance of preserving the integrity of revelation from deviant and misleading interpretations when integrating revelation and science. Hence, al-tafsir al-ilmiy approach serves as a means to enrich interpretative discourse, but it requires meticulous and cautious methodologies to avoid speculative interpretations.
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