Journal of Religion and the Contemporary World

Journal of Religion and the Contemporary World

The discounting pattern of institutionalizing the verses of the Resurrection in the Meccan Surah.

Document Type : Original Article

Authors
Seyedeh Tahereh Hosseini 1
Mohsen Ghamarzadeh 2
1 Graduate of Level 4 in Comparative Exegesis and Instructor at the Fatimah al-Zahra (SA) Seminary for Sisters, Isfahan, Iran.
2 Assistant Professor, Department of Education, University of Radio and Television, Tehran, Iran.
10.22096/rc.2026.2069579.1266
Abstract
After monotheism, resurrection is the most fundamental pillar of Islamic theology and plays a central role in determining the relationship between man and death, responsibility, and eternal life. This research, with a deductive approach, based on the content analysis of the verses of resurrection in the Meccan surahs, attempts to reconstruct the gradual pattern of institutionalization of this belief in the text of the prophetic call. The research method is descriptive-analytical and focuses on two variables: “order of revelation” and “diversity of audience”. The findings show that the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) used a multi-stage and audience-oriented strategy in the face of the systematic denial of resurrection and used four evolutionary, psychological, sociological, and stylistic dimensions in organizing the Quranic message. Components such as argumentative progression, speech evolution, balance of punishment and mercy, and the monotheism-prophethood-resurrection connection were tools for mental persuasion and emotional stimulation of the audience. The result is that the Quran, by combining content and method, presents a multi-layered model for establishing faith in the resurrection that can still be used today in teaching beliefs and developing religious discourse.
Keywords
Resurrection
Meccan Surahs
Order of Revelation
Institutionalization of Belief
Method of Revelation

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Journal of Religion and the Contemporary World
Volume 12, Issue 1 - Serial Number 22
Spring & Summer 2025, Isuue 22
April 2025