Digital Hermeneutics of the Qur’an: Towards a Holistic Model of Faith-Technology Integration

Abstract

The examination of the Qur'an has experienced considerable advancement with the emergence of the digital epoch. The field of digital humanities has facilitated novel avenues for computational scrutiny of the Qur'anic text, encompassing word frequency analysis, semantic mapping, and intertextual networks. Nevertheless, epistemological inquiries surface: does the digital methodology encapsulate spiritual significance and the profundity of interpretation, or does it merely reduce the Qur'an to simplistic linguistic data? This article proposes a framework of digital Qur'an hermeneutics that amalgamates computational technology with traditional interpretative methodologies, alongside foundational principles of faith and social ethics. This investigation employs a literature review methodology with an interdisciplinary lens, incorporating hermeneutics, interpretation, and digital humanities. Consequently, a comprehensive model of digital hermeneutics for the Qur'an can function as a conduit between faith, technology, and societal values, fostering the development of a religious community that is responsive to the demands of the digital age.