The Critical Analysis of Mullā Sadrā's Quranic Applications: In study of Soul in His Al-Shawahid al-rububiyah

Mullā Sadrā has frequently used Quranic verses in the chapter on «soul» in his Al-Shawāhid al-rubūbiyah، like many of his other works. In this paper، we shall analyze the application of these verses for the study of soul. For this purpose، applications of the verses in this topic are classified into four parts; and then the eligilbility of the applications of these verses in those positions is evaluated. At first glance، it seems that Mullā Sadrā has applied these verses properly; But the result of this evaluation is that in many cases، his philosophical views and assumptions have caused his understanding of these verses and applying them in special positions and cases are inconsistent with their apparent meaning and pattern and therefore this is a kind of wrong and invalid exegesis. Only in a few cases، his applications of the verses and their interpretations are consistent with their apparent meaning and pattern; he has made use of his philosophical basics in the presentation of such correct and certain interpretations.