A comparative study on the common principles of Quranic commentary and classic hermeneutics

Perceiving the meaning of Quranic verses requires its own reasonable method. When enough knowledge of the methods occurs, one can perceive the real intention of commentators. On the other hand, classic hermeneutics has been founded to make usaware of the principles and methods of perceiving the text, and in this way, it has led to vast fundamental changes in the field. Regarding what is common between Quranic exegesis and classic hermeneutics, it is necessary for both to use the findings of oneanother. Following such an aim, therefore, the paper has studied the most important bases in the field.