Modern Jurisprudence and Law

Modern Jurisprudence and Law

An Analysis of the Quranic Foundations of Jihad al-Tabyin with an Emphasis on the Perspectives of Exegetes from Both Islamic Sects"**

Document Type : Original Article

Authors
1 PhD Student in Comparative Exegesis, Al-Mustafa International University, Gorgan Branch
2 Member of the Faculty of the World Mustafa University
3 Assistant to the Quran Group of Al-Mustafa Al-Alamiyah University
10.22034/jml.2025.2071768.1517
Abstract
This study aims to analyze the Quranic foundations of *Jihad al-Tabyin* and examine the perspectives of Sunni and Shia exegetes on this concept. It explores the epistemological, ethical, and social roots of *Jihad al-Tabyin* within the Quranic verses. The central question of the research is: what position does *Jihad al-Tabyin*, as one of the most important religious duties in today’s complex cultural and media landscape, hold in the Qur'an, and how have Muslim commentators interpreted it? The research method is descriptive-analytical with a comparative approach. Based on content analysis of the relevant verses and interpretive viewpoints, the study seeks to highlight the areas of convergence and divergence in understanding this concept. The findings indicate that *Jihad al-Tabyin* in the Quran is grounded in principles such as clarifying the truth, establishing proof, countering distortion, and avoiding deliberate concealment. It holds a transhistorical and civilizational dimension. Despite theological differences, both Shia and Sunni exegetes agree on the necessity of accurate, scholarly, and responsible elucidation of the truth to preserve faith, intellectual security, and the unity of the Muslim ummah. This research demonstrates that within the Quranic framework, *Jihad al-Tabyin* is not merely a form of religious propagation, but part of the prophetic mission and a continuous strategy for safeguarding the religious identity of the Islamic society.**
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Available Online from 27 December 2025