What is it about?
Mr. Abdulrahman bin Abdullah Al Ali & Prof Mohamed Abdellatif Abdelaati in this study aim to determine the preponderant view regarding the truth about Hārūt and Mārūt and examine its implications on the epistemological and theistic aspects.
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Why is it important?
This research contributes novel insights by addressing recent objections to the classification of Hārūt and Mārūt as angels and exploring its epistemological and theistic implications. Furthermore, it demonstrates the ways the Qur’an’s precise details challenge Orientalist claims that it has been derived from earlier scriptures, and thus it reaffirms its divine authenticity.
Perspectives
This study concludes that the preponderant view is that Hārūt and Mārūt are angels, based on various considerations. These include the consensus of both classical and contemporary scholars, the strength of the supporting evidence, and the absence of definitive objections to this view. Additionally, recent scholarship rebutted claims that the story of Hārūt and Mārūt was derived from the Talmud. Establishing the dominant interpretation of Hārūt and Mārūt also serves to counter allegations that the Qur’ān borrows from earlier scriptures, which reinforces its divine origins and negated claims of human authorship.
Prof Abdallah Abdulrahman Elkhatib
Qatar University
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This page is a summary of: Hārūt and Mārūt in Books of Tafsir– A Comparative Study, Journal of College of Sharia & Islamic Studies, July 2025, Qatar University,
DOI: 10.29117/jcsis.2025.0416.
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