Müfessirlerin ‘Allah Her Gün Bir İştedir’ Âyetiyle İlgili Yorumlarının Deizm Bağlamında Analizi
Analysis of Commentators’ Interpretations of the Verse ‘Allah is at Work Every Day’ in the Context of Deism

Summary/Abstract: Recent observations have indicated an apparent resurgence of deism in the country. This phenomenon prompts the question of whether the Qur'an offers any elaboration on the subject. Some tafsīrs have interpreted verse 29 of Surah Rahman “All those in the heavens and the earth are dependent on Him. Day in and day out (moment of every) He has something to bring about.” to be a response to deists. Deism posits the doctrine that "God created the universe, yet refrained from subsequent intervention." It is noteworthy that the Jewish tradition also holds the belief that God rests on Saturday. This lends credence to the proposition that Allah rendered many of his actions ineffective following the act of creation. Consequently, it is imperative to undertake a thorough investigation of the tafsīrs provided by scholars on the pertinent verse, and to juxtapose these interpretations with the tenets of deism. The investigation revealed that commentators placed significant emphasis on the words شأن (sha'n) and يوم (yawm) mentioned in the verse. Consequently, the utilisiton of these two words in the poetry of the Period of Ignorance and the Quran along with the meanings attributed to them by lexicographers were examined. The subsequent discussion focused on the explanations and evidence provided by the commentators. The narrations related to the word "sha'n", meaning the work of Allah, from the companions and the tabiin were analyzed in terms of chain and text. The analysis suggested that the reason for the revelation of the verse might have been associated with the Jews. It has been observed that while the narrations were given due consideration by the early period commentators, subsequent commentators interpreted the verse in a more general sense, thereby limiting its meaning. In these interpretations, Allah’s relationship with the universe is highlighted and His activity over time is revealed through the meanings given to the concepts of “yawm” and “sha'n”. The commentators have posited evidence that Allah will not relinquish or suspend His actions at any moment in time. The research has revealed that the word sha'n encompasses all the actions of Allah and that Allah performs numerous actions concurrently. The term “yawm” has been identified as a comprehensive expression denoting time, day and moment. This suggests that Allah exercises sovereignty over This suggests that Allah exercises sovereignty over every moment in time, perpetually creates and remains active throughout all periods in this world and the hereafter.

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