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Theoretical Approach of Roland Barthes’ “Death of the Author” in Qur’anic Interpretative Methods:
A Comparative Analysis and Challenges
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Yaser Delshad1   , Mehdi Ebadi |
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Abstract: (29 Views) |
| Roland Barthes’ theory of the “Death of the Author,” proposed in 1967, is considered one of the pivotal theories in literary criticism and semiotics. Emphasizing the independence of the text from the author’s intention and the active role of the reader in creating meaning, this theory introduced a novel approach to interpretative methods. The present article examines the influence of this theory on Qur’anic exegesis and demonstrates how Barthes’ ideas can be applied in contemporary readings of the Qur’an. Using a descriptive-analytical method, this study comparatively analyzes Barthes’ theory alongside Qur’anic interpretative approaches and evaluates the challenges and opportunities of this framework. The findings indicate that although the theory offers significant potentials for dynamism in interpretation, it conflicts with certain epistemological prerequisites related to divine discourse. Within the ontology of understanding, interpreters can present diverse interpretations of the Qur’anic text; however, such interpretations lack validity if divorced from the divine intended meaning. Regarding linguistic polysemy, Barthes’ emphasis on the self-sufficiency of language and its network of signification aligns with the semiotic structure of the Qur’an. Nevertheless, the absence of a framework to stabilize meaning may risk uncontrolled and excessive semantic plurality. |
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| Keywords: Death of the Author, Roland Barthes, Qur’anic Interpretation, Semiotics, Hermeneutics. |
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Type of Study: Research |
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Received: 2025/05/18 | Accepted: 2025/03/17 | Published: 2025/03/17
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