Abstract
The "scientific exegesis" approach to the Qur'an, which is currently very popular in the Muslim world, has enough similarities to certain Christian approaches to the Bible that it can afford Christians insight into our own situation. In this paper the themes and theses of Qur'anic scientific exegesis are detailed, noting the apologetic motivations behind them. Next the problems with this approach, both on an exegetical and a philosophical level, are presented, highlighting especially the scientism underlying it. The article concludes that inward and outward apologetic concerns are poorly served by a scientific exegesis approach.