The discourse of existentialism in the interpretation of the Qur'an and the explanation of narrations

One of the topics of interpretation studies in the present era is identifying the characteristics of interpretations in different eras, which are known by titles such as style, trend, school or interpretive current. Current interpretation scholars acknowledge the fundamental change that has taken place in the style of interpreting the Qur'an and explaining narrations over the last century, describing it as "modern interpretation"; however, in describing this titles, they have sufficed to a set of generalities. This study presents the discourse of existentialism as one of the influential trends of religious texts’ interpretation in the present era. Therefore, after defining the discourse and philosophy of existentialism, we attempt to recognize and explore the discourse governing the interpretations of the Qur'an and the explanations of hadiths in the present age. The revival and growth of existentialism style or tendencies is evident in the description of Islamic texts. The evidences include evolution in discovering verses and hadiths in this era compared to the past, analysis of the thematic interpretations composed in the present age, inclination towards contemplation in understanding religious texts, developments of the methods for propagating the teachings of the Qur'an and Hadith, and finally changing subjects raised in religious questions and answers.