التفسيرالاجتماعي-الديني لبيت العنكبوت في القرآن الكريم وعلاقته بتماسك الأسرة

The Socio-Religious Interpretation of the Spider’s House in the Qur’an and Its Relation with the Family Cohesion

Abstract

This article explores the Qur’anic parable of the spider’s house (Qur’an 29:41) from a socio-religious perspective, highlighting its symbolic dimensions related to family disintegration and the absence of cohesion in contemporary familial structures. The central inquiry is whether the “spider’s house” can be read as a metaphor for a dysfunctional family and what educational and social messages this metaphor conveys. Adopting an analytical-exegetical methodology, the research integrates textual analysis of the Qur’an with religious discourse and contextual social interpretation. It engages both classical and contemporary exegetical sources, including Fi Zilal al-Qur’an and al-Munir, while also drawing on insights from family sociology. Notably, the study utilizes Peter Connolly’s Approaches to the Study of Religion to examine the impact of disrupted roles and internal conflicts within the family structure. The findings suggest that the spider’s house is not only physically fragile but also symbolizes a household marked by imbalance and the absence of mercy, often dominated by the female spider, which in some species kills the male. Beyond addressing theological contexts, the parable conveys ethical guidance on the necessity of building families rooted in faith, solidarity, and balanced roles. The study recommends fostering interdisciplinary approaches to Qur’anic exegesis to address contemporary family challenges in Muslim societies.