Interpretation the Text of QS. Ali Imran Verses 190–191:Charles Sanders Peirce's Philological and Semiotic Study of the Representation of Knowledge
Keywords:
Tafsir, QS. Ali Imran, Verses 190–191, Philology, Semiotics Charles Sanders PeirceAbstract
This study explores the deeper meaning of QS. Ali Imran verses 190–191 through a philological approach and Charles Sanders Peirce’s semiotic theory, aiming to understand how the representation of knowledge is constructed within the Qur’anic text. These verses are chosen because they contain a contemplative call to reflect on the signs of creation, serving as an epistemological foundation in Islam. The philological approach is employed to trace textual variants and examine the dynamics of manuscript transmission as well as the historical context surrounding the interpretation of these verses in various classical sources. Meanwhile, Peirce’s semiotic framework particularly the trichotomy of representamen, object, and interpretant is used to analyze the verses as a system of signs representing the relationship between revelation, reason, and knowledge. The findings indicate that while QS. Ali Imran: 190–191 does encourage reflection on the greatness of Allah, a more in-depth analysis reveals that these verses also offer an epistemic framework that integrates cosmic contemplation with intellectual development in Islam. Hence, the text implies that knowledge in Islam emerges not only from deductive reasoning but also through a reflective interpretation of divine signs. This study underscores the importance of an interdisciplinary approach in understanding the Qur’an as a text rich in meaning and open to cross-disciplinary scholarly inquiry.
Abstrak
Kajian ini mengeksplorasi makna QS. Ali Imran ayat 190–191 yang lebih dalam melalui pendekatan filologis dan teori semiotik Charles Sanders Peirce, yang bertujuan untuk memahami bagaimana representasi pengetahuan dikonstruksi dalam teks Al-Qur'an. Ayat-ayat ini dipilih karena mengandung seruan kontemplatif untuk merenungkan tanda-tanda penciptaan, yang berfungsi sebagai landasan epistemologis dalam Islam. Pendekatan filologis digunakan untuk melacak varian tekstual dan mengkaji dinamika transmisi manuskrip serta konteks historis seputar penafsiran ayat-ayat ini dalam berbagai sumber klasik. Sementara itu, kerangka semiotik Peirce, khususnya trikotomi representamen, objek, dan interpretan, digunakan untuk menganalisis ayat-ayat tersebut sebagai sistem tanda yang merepresentasikan hubungan antara wahyu, akal, dan pengetahuan. Temuan penelitian menunjukkan bahwa QS. Ali Imran: 190–191 memang mendorong refleksi tentang kebesaran Allah, namun analisis yang lebih mendalam mengungkapkan bahwa ayat-ayat ini juga menawarkan kerangka epistemik yang mengintegrasikan kontemplasi kosmik dengan perkembangan intelektual dalam Islam. Dengan demikian, teks ini menyiratkan bahwa pengetahuan dalam Islam muncul tidak hanya dari penalaran deduktif tetapi juga melalui interpretasi reflektif terhadap tanda-tanda ilahi. Kajian ini menggarisbawahi pentingnya pendekatan interdisipliner dalam memahami Al-Qur'an sebagai teks yang kaya makna dan terbuka untuk penyelidikan ilmiah lintas disiplin.
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