Seeing Islam as a Social Fact: Hermeneutic Approach to the Quran in Abu Zayd's Thought

This study aims to discuss Nasr Hamid Abu Zayd's thoughts on the Quran as scripture. Using type of literature research, this article explains contained in several his writings. study's findings state that argument a cultural product and producer (muntaj tsaqafi muntij tsaqafi) departs from approach, which sees Islam social fact. There is big difference between Islam, studied fact, seen religious doctrine. fact demands objective positive scientific work. Zayd took new approach by shifting direction vertical dimension horizontal dimension. The referred canonization teachings were spread gradually Prophet Muhammad. also concludes it text for studying Quran. It at point uses hermeneutic approach. these two points said based human aspect. What means Qur'an, aspect with what meant article. In order writing, sequentially discusses following points. first part reviews brief biography Zayd, along political conditions influenced thinking. second text. And last section describes well