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TADBUR

The Tadabbur method

The Qur’an is read through the Qur’an

Tadabbur is an independent intellectual project that reads the Qur’an from within: through context, the links between verses, and the study of Qur’anic words and concepts, before relying on inherited interpretations and readings.

We begin with the text and ask: what does the Qur’an say about a subject when its verses are read together?

What it aims for

What the project seeks

  • To read the Qur’an from within: through context, the links between verses, and the study of Qur’anic words and concepts, before inherited readings.
  • To open, from the Qur’an, new space for dialogue between the Muslim and the Christian.
  • To seek common cultural ground built on knowledge and goodwill, without erasing difference.

References

We draw on works of exegesis, language, history, and academic and scientific studies, along with other relevant sources — while always distinguishing the Qur’anic text from the human source.

References are not a substitute for the Qur’an; they are tools for comparison, verification, and understanding the history of ideas and of differing readings.

Narration and tradition

We distinguish the Qur’an from human narrations and interpretations.

A narration does not become Qur’an merely by being handed down, and interpretation remains a human reading open to research and discussion.

Hypothesis and conclusion

We clearly separate what the text says, what we infer from it, and what we put forward as a hypothesis.

A personal reading is therefore never presented as a final truth; it is stated openly so the reader can review the text and the references and form their own view.

Research method

We do not begin with a conclusion and then look for a verse to support it.

  1. 1The text first
  2. 2Context and links
  3. 3Understanding the concept
  4. 4Comparison with sources and human knowledge

In short

A clear method, and an open space for reflection

  • The Qur’an first.
  • Context before interpretation.
  • The Qur’an is read through the Qur’an.
  • References for comparison and verification.
  • And a hypothesis remains a hypothesis.

This is the space of Tadabbur: to read, to ask, to research — and then to leave the reader room to reflect.