Indiyyah Attributed to the Divine Name in the Qur’an: A Thematic Study of its Normative Dimension 10.35781/1637-000-137-004

Abstract

This study investigates the Qur’anic construct of ʿIndiyyah associated with the Divine Name “Allah” conceptualized as an indicator of the ultimate divine standard and criterion. The research problem centers on identifying the Qur’anic occurrences of this expression, analyzing the principal themes and core issues it addresses, and deriving the ethical, educational, and axiological dimensions embedded within it. The significance of this inquiry lies in its engagement with a foundational question: shaping the Muslim worldview upon the exclusive reliance on the divine criterion, while discarding all competing human standards. Methodologically, the study employs an inductive approach to trace the occurrences of the phrase ʿinda Allāh across the Qur’an, complemented by an analytical approach to examine these instances in light of classical exegetical works and relevant scholarly sources. The findings reveal that ʿIndiyyah, in its normative sense, signifies the divine judgment on a given matter in contrast to human judgments and perceptions. One of its primary objectives is the consolidation of divine authority as the ultimate reference point in evaluating realities, achieved through the rectification of misconceptions and flawed conceptual frameworks. Furthermore, normative ʿIndiyyah exhibits distinctive characteristics, including its interactive nature, temporal continuity, and its pivotal role in countering diverse forms of pressures.