Diyanet İlmi Dergi

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Islamic scholars have made
great efforts to understand the verses of the Qur’an. This has led them to
resort to more than one method such as rational, narrational, lin- guistic and
rhetorical. One of these scholars is Abu Mansur al-Maturidi, who is one of the
most important defenders of the Ahl al-Sunnah. In this study, the way Maturidi
used sarcasm in the interpretation of the verses in his Ta’wilat al-Qur’an is
analyzed. In this context, after briefly giving information  about 
his  life and his direction of
creed and Ta’wilat al-Qur’an, Mâtürîdî’s interpretations are discussed in a
broad framework such as the purpose of using sarcasm, its frequency of use, and
pla- ces of use. Particularly, the use of sarcasm in the verses where time,
space, or bodily elements, which pave the way for the emergence of a lot of
scrutiny in the matter of creed, are examined. In addition, according to the
Ahl al-Sun- nah views, the contribution of Maturidi in the context of exalting
Allah  from body, time and space has been
put forward. In the elimination of the contradictions that seem to exist
between the verses and the verses that led to conflicts in Islamic law,
Maturidi’s use of sarcasm was examined. In addition, the way Maturidi used
sarcasm is revealed in the form of idioms and in the verses that are not
explicitly mentioned because they are accepted as obscene in human natüre.