Building on the exploration of modern approaches to the sīrah discipline and analysis of Sonsuz Nur, Chapter 5 focuses on Gülen’s interpretation of sīrah through the lens of Prophetic attributes. It emphasises his focus on the attributes of infallibility (‘ismat al-anbiya) and prophetic intellect (fatānah), discussing these in a comparative context. Gülen’s approach represents a unique categorisation of the sīrah genre, distinguishing him as perhaps the only scholar who has moved beyond the traditional chronological categorisation of sīrah. His method is a circuit breaker for the ongoing “blind” adaptation of sīrah methodologies, which has, to some extent, limited the broader understanding of Islamic tradition, including the life of Prophet Muhammad. The classical approach to sīrah often frames the Prophet’s life through a lens dominated by battles and conflicts, particularly during the Medinan period, which has contributed to a skewed rhetoric. Gülen’s systematic reading of sīrah, focused on Prophetic attributes, is groundbreaking and offers a fresh perspective. This chapter delves into the details of Gülen’s approach, demystifying how it challenges the conventional narrative and offers a more nuanced understanding of the Prophet’s life.

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Kalāmisation of Sīrah Through Prophetic Attributes

  • Suleyman Sertkaya

摘要

Building on the exploration of modern approaches to the sīrah discipline and analysis of Sonsuz Nur, Chapter 5 focuses on Gülen’s interpretation of sīrah through the lens of Prophetic attributes. It emphasises his focus on the attributes of infallibility (‘ismat al-anbiya) and prophetic intellect (fatānah), discussing these in a comparative context. Gülen’s approach represents a unique categorisation of the sīrah genre, distinguishing him as perhaps the only scholar who has moved beyond the traditional chronological categorisation of sīrah. His method is a circuit breaker for the ongoing “blind” adaptation of sīrah methodologies, which has, to some extent, limited the broader understanding of Islamic tradition, including the life of Prophet Muhammad. The classical approach to sīrah often frames the Prophet’s life through a lens dominated by battles and conflicts, particularly during the Medinan period, which has contributed to a skewed rhetoric. Gülen’s systematic reading of sīrah, focused on Prophetic attributes, is groundbreaking and offers a fresh perspective. This chapter delves into the details of Gülen’s approach, demystifying how it challenges the conventional narrative and offers a more nuanced understanding of the Prophet’s life.