An examination of Bint al-Shāṭi'́s method of interpreting the Qurʾān /

This thesis is devoted to the study of Bint al-Shat&dotbelow;i''s method of interpreting the Qur'an. The problems of consistency in terms of her hermeneutical theory and of the application of this method represent the focus of the study. It furthermore discusses her attitude towards tendentious and i'jaz-misoriented interpretations of the Qur'an, of which both classical and modern exegetes are guilty in her eyes. Secondly, it studies how she applies her method in specific situations. The cross-referential method, and the concept of irtibat&dotbelow; (interrelation between verses) are two major points to be analyzed. Finally, it also discusses her theory concerning the asbab al-nuzul (occasions of revelation), and its application. Using phenomenological, comparative and analytical methods of analysis, and by means of primary and secondary sources, the thesis concludes that Bint al-Shat&dotbelow;i' in many cases is not consistent in applying the method she established