The Indication of Zanna in Holy Quran

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This article addresses the indication of Zanna/ “to believe, think or suppose,” in the Holy Quran. The author argues that Zanna retains its original meaning and does not indicate certitude, as many scholars have stated. Based on the position of Zanna in the verses of the Quran, the claims that it denotes certitude can be interpreted as suppositions. The reason why many scholars have interpreted Zanna as “knew” or “ascertained” is the fact that the meaning of Zanna in the verses is close to certitude to reach the most widely thought; thus, they interpreted it with as such.

The indication of Azzan in the Holy Quran might be in the meaning of “predominant supposition and thoughts,” as well as “false belief.” All of these meanings are determined by the contexts in which Zanna is mentioned.