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The Role of Context (Siyāq) in Understanding Qur’an 49:6: A Critical Look at Misquotation in Contemporary Media

Kur’ân 49:6’nın Anlaşılmasında Siyâkın Rolü: Güncel Medyada Yanlış Alıntılara Eleştirel Bir Bakış

Suhair Thottupurath(NECMETTIN ERBAKAN UNIVERSITY)0000-0003-4793-0646
Pages
455–461
Publication Date
2026-01-01
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The study concludes that responsible interpretation of Qur’anic discourse requires close attention to context, and that misquotation undermines both textual meaning and the Qur’an’s moral framework regarding justice, reliability, and communal integrity.

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Objective & Hypothesis:This article critically examines the misquotation of Qur’an 49:6 in modern media and highlights the indispensable role of siyāq (context) in understanding the verse accurately.
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Key Findings & Data:In digital media environments, Qur’anic verses are often selectively extracted to support ideological narratives separated from historical context, linguistic structure, and classical exegesis.
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Conclusion & Impact:The study concludes that responsible interpretation of Qur’anic discourse requires close attention to context, and that misquotation undermines both textual meaning and the Qur’an’s moral framework regarding justice, reliability, and communal integrity.
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⚙️Variables:Siyâk · Hucurât 49/6 · medya çalışmaları

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This article critically examines the misquotation of Qur’an 49:6 in modern media and highlights the indispensable role of siyāq (context) in understanding the verse accurately. In digital media environments, Qur’anic verses are often selectively extracted to support ideological narratives separated from historical context, linguistic structure, and classical exegesis. Qur’an 49:6—invoked frequently in discussions on fact-checking and information reliability is commonly interpreted in a superficial manner that obscures its theological foundations. Through a contextual reading that incorporates siyāq–sibāq, the socio-historical background of Sūrat al-Ḥujurāt, and classical exegetical discussions by al-Ṭabarī, Ibn Kathīr, al-Qurṭubī, and Fakhr al-Dīn al-Rāzī, this study demonstrates how decontextualized usage produces significant semantic distortion. The analysis evaluates examples of misquotation in modern media and explores their influence on social trust and ethical communication. The study concludes that responsible interpretation of Qur’anic discourse requires close attention to context, and that misquotation undermines both textual meaning and the Qur’an’s moral framework regarding justice, reliability, and communal integrity.

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Bu çalışma, Hucurât Sûresi’nin 6. âyetinin (49:6) çağdaş medya ortamlarında sıkça bağlamından koparılarak yanlış yorumlanmasını incelemekte ve âyetin doğru anlaşılması için siyâk (bağlam) kavramının önemini vurgulamaktadır. Günümüzde özellikle sosyal medya platformlarında Kur’ân âyetleri belirli ideolojik pozisyonları desteklemek amacıyla seçilerek dolaşıma sokulmakta; bu süreçte âyetlerin iniş bağlamı, muhatap kitlesi, dilsel yapısı ve klasik tefsirdeki yorumları göz ardı edilmektedir. 49:6. âyet özellikle “fâsık birinin haber getirmesi durumunda araştırma yapılması gerektiği” ifadesi nedeniyle medya doğrulama süreçleriyle ilişkilendirilmekte, ancak yüzeysel yorumlara konu olmaktadır. Makale, âyetin siyâk-sibâk ilişkisi, nüzûl ortamı ve klasik müfessirlerin değerlendirmeleri ışığında kapsamlı bir bağlamsal analiz sunmakta; dijital medyada gerçekleşen yanlış alıntılama pratiklerini tespit etmekte ve bu durumun toplumsal algı üzerindeki etkilerini tartışmaktadır. Sonuç olarak çalışma, bağlamdan kopuk okumaların hem hermenötik hem de toplumsal açıdan ciddi sorunlara yol açtığını göstermektedir.

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Thottupurath, S. (2026). The Role of Context (Siyāq) in Understanding Qur’an 49:6: A Critical Look at Misquotation in Contemporary Media. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, Cilt: 12 Sayı: 2, 455–461. https://doi.org/10.34086/rteusbe.1830717

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