This study aims to explore the hermeneutics of the word, focusing on the interpretive reading of the Quran, reflection on individual verses, and acting in accordance with this Holy Scripture. A methodology for reading is proposed that is significant for engaging in dialogue with the word of Allah. In doing so, it seeks to broaden the horizon concerning the Islamic understanding of revelation and to create appropriate approaches to it. This theory of understanding incorporates a practical way of life to inspire individuals toward nonviolent hermeneutical action. This introduction to the Quran provides a solid foundation for Quranic research on the one hand and for studies on Shi'a Islam, which remains largely unfamiliar in the Western world, on the other. The study, entirely conducted from the Shi'a Islamic perspective, aspires to contribute to establishing a "nonviolent hermeneutics" within the academic field, which could also foster a culture of nonviolent dialogue.
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