Reinterpretasi Wahyu : Komparasi Pemikiran Nasr Hamid Abu Zayd Dan Muhammad Arkoun

Abstract

This study examines and compares the thoughts of Nasr Hamid Abu Zayd and Muhammad Arkoun on the concept of revelation in Islam, particularly their hermeneutical approaches. Abu Zayd perceives revelation as a dynamic "text-culture" where the Qur'an is viewed as the result of linguistic and cultural interactions between God, the Prophet, and humanity. His approach emphasizes understanding revelation within social, historical, and cultural contexts, focusing on the communication process and the existential transformation of the recipient. Meanwhile, Arkoun offers a deconstructive perspective, regarding the Qur'an as a "corpus" that has undergone historical transformation from oral discourse to a written text integrated into socio-historical structures. Employing a multidisciplinary approach, Arkoun highlights the necessity of reinterpretation to make revelation relevant to changing times, fostering interfaith dialogue, and critiquing dogmatic textuality. Although differing in focus, both thinkers agree on the importance of developing a dynamic, contextual, and inclusive understanding of revelation. This study affirms that their ideas contribute to modern Islamic discourse while also posing challenges, such as criticism of traditional authority and the risk of interpretive relativism.