Conceptual Reexamination of “Infiltration” in the Holy Qur’an Based on the Semantic Structure of Hypocrisy (Nifāq)(مقاله علمی وزارت علوم)
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This study presents a semantic–exegetical investigation of the concept of infiltration (nufūdh) in the Holy Qur’an, analyzed through its structural correlation with hypocrisy (nifāq) and the broader Qur’anic discourse on spiritual deception (ghurūr) and immunity (muṣūniyyah). This research reconstructs the ontology of infiltration as a multi-layered process — intellectual, moral-cultural, and political. Methodologically, the paper adopts a semantic-exegetical and comparative analytical approach, combining lexical study, contextual analysis, and intertextual synthesis of key Qur’anic terms, including waswasa (whispering temptation), nazgh (satanic provocation), ghurūr (deceptive allure), and amātah maʿnawiy (spiritual death). These are contrasted with Qur’anic counter-concepts such as taqwā (God-consciousness), furqān (discernment), ikhlāṣ (sincerity), dhikr (remembrance), and waḥdah (unity). The findings demonstrate that, in the Qur’an, infiltration is not merely a sociopolitical strategy but an ontological process aimed at paralyzing the human heart and silencing prophetic consciousness through deception and spiritual sedation. Conversely, the Qur’an constructs a dynamic model of immunity that integrates epistemic, moral, and spiritual dimensions — anchored in taqwā, ikhlāṣ, and dhikr.