Abrogating Verses

Verse 106 of Surah al-Baqarah , known as the "Verse of Abrogation ( Naskh ),"  is one of the most important pieces of evidence cited by those who believe in abrogation ( Naskh ) within the Quran. They argue that this verse explicitly refers to the abrogation of Quranic verses. Aside from the internal textual analysis of the verse, dating this verse and the abrogating verses can aid in a correct understanding of it. The present study, using a descriptive-analytical method, aims to examine the date of revelation of Verse 106 of al-Baqarah and the abrogating verses, and in doing so, analyzes the historical relationship between this verse and the abrogating verses in terms of dating. The research findings indicate that the abrogating verses were revealed after Verse 106 of Surah al-Baqarah . Therefore, the meaning of abrogating Quranic verses based on this verse is rendered meaningless, as no abrogation had occurred before this verse for God to then refer to the philosophy of abrogating Quranic verses. The correct meaning of this verse, considering its dating and the context of its revelation is the abrogation of previous divine laws by the Holy Quran.