The Detachment of the Word “Ard” from Context in Qur’anic Translations: An Analysis of Semantic Shifts

Mürsel Ethem

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The Detachment of the Word “Ard” from Context in Qur’anic Translations: An Analysis of Semantic Shifts

Yazarlar:

Mürsel Ethem

Yayıncı:

Izmir Katip Celebi University

Ana Başlıklar:

Tefsir

Dergi:

Mizanü'l-Hak: İslami İlimler Dergisi Issue 20, pp.195-224

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

6/2025

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001351492

pISSN:

2149-9896

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 The correct understanding of a text passes through, giving the proper meaning to that text. For this reason, it would be more accurate to interpret the keywords in the text by taking into account the context in which they are used. When it comes to sacred texts, the importance of the issue is even more significant. In this article, it has been determined that the word أرض ard, which is mainly known with the meaning of earthworld in Quranic translations, has been interpreted away from its context. Therefore, our study reevaluates the word within its various contexts to ascertain its true meanings. According to our findings, nearly half of the occurrences of the word ard, used a total of 461 times in the Quran, convey a meaning other than earth or world. In some verses, giving the word ard meanings such as earthworld is not only inappropriate to the context in which it appears, but also incompatible with historical facts and reality. According to our conclusion, we have determined that in these cases it would be more appropriate to give the word ard meanings such as homeland, hometown, town. We compared the words usage in over fifty translations of the Quran in ten different languages. According to our research, the neglect of meanings such as homeland, hometown, and town for the word ard in some Quranic translations has negatively impacted the overall interpretation of these texts. Although it is possible to say that the range of meanings of the word ard is sufficiently respected in both Arabic dictionaries and essential exegetical sources, we cannot see the same sensitivity in translating the Quran into other languages. Therefore, this study draws attention to the problem of changes and shifts in meaning between the source text and the translated text, which we frequently encounter in Quran translations, and offers suggestions on the subject.

 The correct understanding of a text passes through, giving the proper meaning to that text. For this reason, it would be more accurate to interpret the keywords in the text by taking into account the context in which they are used. When it comes to sacred texts, the importance of the issue is even more significant. In this article, it has been determined that the word أرض ard, which is mainly known with the meaning of earthworld in Quranic translations, has been interpreted away from its context. Therefore, our study reevaluates the word within its various contexts to ascertain its true meanings. According to our findings, nearly half of the occurrences of the word ard, used a total of 461 times in the Quran, convey a meaning other than earth or world. In some verses, giving the word ard meanings such as earthworld is not only inappropriate to the context in which it appears, but also incompatible with historical facts and reality. According to our conclusion, we have determined that in these cases it would be more appropriate to give the word ard meanings such as homeland, hometown, town. We compared the words usage in over fifty translations of the Quran in ten different languages. According to our research, the neglect of meanings such as homeland, hometown, and town for the word ard in some Quranic translations has negatively impacted the overall interpretation of these texts. Although it is possible to say that the range of meanings of the word ard is sufficiently respected in both Arabic dictionaries and essential exegetical sources, we cannot see the same sensitivity in translating the Quran into other languages. Therefore, this study draws attention to the problem of changes and shifts in meaning between the source text and the translated text, which we frequently encounter in Quran translations, and offers suggestions on the subject.

 The correct understanding of a text passes through, giving the proper meaning to that text. For this reason, it would be more accurate to interpret the keywords in the text by taking into account the context in which they are used. When it comes to sacred texts, the importance of the issue is even more significant. In this article, it has been determined that the word أرض ard, which is mainly known with the meaning of earthworld in Quranic translations, has been interpreted away from its context. Therefore, our study reevaluates the word within its various contexts to ascertain its true meanings. According to our findings, nearly half of the occurrences of the word ard, used a total of 461 times in the Quran, convey a meaning other than earth or world. In some verses, giving the word ard meanings such as earthworld is not only inappropriate to the context in which it appears, but also incompatible with historical facts and reality. According to our conclusion, we have determined that in these cases it would be more appropriate to give the word ard meanings such as homeland, hometown, town. We compared the words usage in over fifty translations of the Quran in ten different languages. According to our research, the neglect of meanings such as homeland, hometown, and town for the word ard in some Quranic translations has negatively impacted the overall interpretation of these texts. Although it is possible to say that the range of meanings of the word ard is sufficiently respected in both Arabic dictionaries and essential exegetical sources, we cannot see the same sensitivity in translating the Quran into other languages. Therefore, this study draws attention to the problem of changes and shifts in meaning between the source text and the translated text, which we frequently encounter in Quran translations, and offers suggestions on the subject.

 Bir metnin doğru anlaşılması, o metne doğru mana vermekten geçer. Bu sebeple metinde geçen anahtar kelimeleri içinde bulundukları bağlamı da dikkate alarak anlamlandırmak daha doğru olacaktır. Söz konusu Kutsal Metinler olunca meselenin önemi daha da artmaktadır. Bu makalede; Kuran meallerinde daha çok yeryüzüdünya anlamlarıyla bilinen أرض ard kelimesinin bağlamından uzak olarak anlamlandırıldığı tespit edilerek kelime bağlamları içinde yeniden değerlendirilmiş ve gerçek anlamlarına ulaşılmaya çalışılmıştır. Tespitimize göre, Kuranda toplam 461 kez kullanılan ard kelimesinin neredeyse yarısı yeryüzüdünya gibi anlamlarının dışında, farklı bir anlamda kullanılmıştır. Nitekim bazı ayetlerde ard kelimesine yeryüzüdünya gibi anlamların verilmesi hem yer aldığı bağlama uygun düşmemekte hem tarihi gerçeklerle bağdaşmamakta hem de realiteye uymamaktadır. Ulaştığımız sonuca göre bu durumlarda ard kelimesine yurt, memleket, belde gibi anlamların verilmesi daha uygun olacağını belirledik. Kelimenin kullanımına yönelik tespitler, çalışmada dikkate alınan on farklı dilde, ellinin üzerinde Kuran çevirilerinde mukayese edilmiştir. Araştırmamıza göre bu çevirilerin bazılarında ard kelimesinin sahip olduğu yurt, memleket, belde gibi anlamların göz ardı edilmiş olması Kuran çevirilerinin üzerinde anlam açısından olumsuz etkilere neden olmuştur. Ard kelimesinin hem Arapça sözlüklerde hem de temel tefsir kaynaklarında anlam yelpazesine yeterince riayet edildiğini söylemek mümkün olsa da aynı hassasiyeti Kuranın başka dillere çevirilerinde görememekteyiz. Dolayısıyla bu çalışmada Kuran çevirilerinde çok sık rastladığımız kaynak metin ile çeviri metin arasındaki anlam değişiklikleri ve anlam kaymaları sorununa dikkat çekilerek konuyla ilgili öneriler sunulmuştur.

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The Detachment of the Word “Ard” from Context in Qur’anic Translations: An Analysis of Semantic Shifts

Yazarlar:

Mürsel Ethem

Yayıncı:

Izmir Katip Celebi University

Ana Başlıklar:

Tefsir

Dergi:

Mizanü'l-Hak: İslami İlimler Dergisi Issue 20, pp.195-224

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

6/2025

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001351492

pISSN:

2149-9896

Tafsir

Qurʾān

Qurʾān Translation

Ard Word

WorldTefsir

Kur’an

Meal

Ard Kelimesi

Dünya.

Sayı

Makale detayları

Yazarlar: Mürsel Ethem

Yayıncı: Izmir Katip Celebi University

Ana Başlıklar: Tefsir

Dergi: Mizanü'l-Hak: İslami İlimler Dergisi Issue 20, pp.195-224

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 6/2025

Belge Dili: Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.): 2001351492

pISSN: 2149-9896

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Mürsel Ethem

Yayıncı:

Izmir Katip Celebi University

Ana Başlıklar:

Tefsir

Dergi:

Mizanü'l-Hak: İslami İlimler Dergisi Issue 20, pp.195-224

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

6/2025

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001351492

pISSN:

2149-9896