The Sufi influence on the Qur’anic Interpretation

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dr. Sulaiman Lebbe Rifai
Keyword(s):  
Qur'anic Interpretation

The Qur'an, Faith and the Impact of the Feminist Interpretative Movement on the Arabic Text and its Legacy

2004 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 170-183
Author(s):  
Hassan al-Shafīe
Keyword(s):  
Arabic Text ◽  
Historical Events ◽  
Religious Texts ◽  
Islamic World ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Intellectual Movement ◽  
Qur'anic Interpretation

The present study discusses the cultural and intellectual movement, now on the point of prevalence in the contemporary Islamic world, which adopts the Western ‘hermeneutical method’ and applies it to the Qur'an in particular, and Islamic religious texts in general. The author shows this movement's complete disregard for the established principles of tafsīr, the traditional Arab-Islamic rules of Qur'anic interpretation and the related Prophetic aḥādīth as preserved in the authenticated Sunna. The author argues that the ‘hermeneutical method’ starts from the preconceived notion that the Islamic heritage is male-centred and biased against women, both theoretically and practically, and, on this basis, proposes that the time has come for an intellectual break with this premise and the re-interpretation of the Qur'an and faith in the light of Western Christian hermeneutics. This paper proposes that this method fails to take historical events and the civilisational Islamic experience into account.

FACEBOOK SEBAGAI MEDIA BARU TAFSIR AL-QUR’AN DI INDONESIA

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 69-80
Author(s):  
Wildan Imaduddin Muhammad
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Methodological Problem ◽  
The Self ◽  
Internet Technology ◽  
Basic Character ◽  
Hermeneutic Approach ◽  
The Times ◽  
Qur'anic Interpretation

This article analyzes the product of Salman Harun's Qur'anic  interpretation with  Facebook  as the medium. As one of the senior professors who pursue the field of interpretation, he has managed to follow the times by utilizing internet technology. There are two focus areas in the study; the first aspect of the sense of Indonesian tafsir attached to the self of Salman Harun, the two aspects of the novelty of discourse that became the basic character of social media. Both aspects are interesting to be studied with a hermeneutic approach. Given that  the  methodological problem that often arises from the hermeneutic approach is the context of the interpreter that is difficult to trace accurately, then this article finds its relevance to the case of Salman Harun's interpretation which uses the facebook media as the actualization of its interpretation product.

UNIVERSALITAS KETAUHIDAN TUHAN

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 379-403
Author(s):  
Roudhotul Jannah
Keyword(s):  
Oral Communication ◽  
The Other ◽  
Objective Data ◽  
Negotiation Strategy ◽  
Written Text ◽  
Comprehensive Information ◽  
Islamic Religion ◽  
New View ◽  
Qur'anic Interpretation

This article is about Angelika Neuwirth’s thought, dialectical of Qur’anic interpretation. She offer new view to understanding of Qur’an’s meaning. Neuwirth encourage to reunderstanding Qur’an post-canonization (a written text) with pre-canonization method (oral communication), as in Surat Al-Ikhlas. Accourding Neuwirth, Surat Al-Ikhlas responded from tradition and civilization of Arabic region earlier. An example أَحَدٌ (Q.112:1) is similiar meaning with “ehad” in Ibrani language. That’s mean usage أَحَدٌ had purpose to negotiation strategy and universality of faith. therefore Islamic religion has mission to combine all ideology of faith become unity universality. Neuwirth encourages to refer to the other holy scripture for adding comprehensive information and objective data.

Qur’anic Interpretation and the Phenomenon of Ellipsis and Brevity: A Critical Analysis (Tafsiran al-Quran dan Fenomena Ellipsis dan Breviti: Analisa Kritikal)

2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 411-429
Author(s):  
Israr Ahmad Khan
Keyword(s):  
Critical Analysis ◽  
Linguistic Style ◽  
Qur'anic Interpretation

Scholars of Qur’anic Studies like al-ZarkashÊ (d.794 A.H.) and al-SuyËÏÊ (d.911 A.H.) have dealt in detail with Qur’anic ellipsis and brevity (Íadhf and ÊjÉz) in their respective works on Qur’anic Studies. Commentators of the Qur’an like al-ÙabarÊ (d.310 A.H.), al-ZamakhsharÊ (d.538 A.H.), and al-RÉzÊ (d.606 A.H.) have identified the phenomenon of ellipsis and brevity at several places in the Qur’an. Yet, this feature of the Qur’an did not get proper recognition in the methodology of Qur’anic interpretation. The Qur’an came down in the linguistic style of Arabs in general and Quraysh in particular who loved to apply ellipsis and brevity in their poetry and prose. Any poem or oration deplete with this style was not appreciated by Arabs. One of the main reasons for the Arabs’ acceptance of the Qur’an as the most effective and highly moving discourse was its brevity (ÊjÉz) due to the ellipsis (Íadhf) of details of the matter concerned. It seems then quite pertinent to interpret the Qur’an by taking into consideration, among others, phenomenon of ellipsis and brevity. One may see four kinds of ellipsis occurred in the Qur’an: (1) the background of revelation, (2) certain words, (3) complete sentence, and (4) whole paragraph. Interpretation of the Qur’an needs to be based on the identification of one kind of ellipsis or another. This exercise may facilitate the serious task of Qur’anic interpretation. This paper will identify and explain the four categories of ellipsis and brevity in the Qur’an. Keywords: Ellipsis, Brevity, the Qur’an, Interpretation, Revelation. Abstrak Para ulama al-Quran seperti al-ZarkashÊ (d.794 A.H.) dan al-SuyËÏÊ (d.911 A.H.) dalam kajian mereka telah membincangkan elipsis dan brevity  (Íadhf and ÊÉz)  dalam al-Quran. Para pengulas al-Quran seperti al-ÙabarÊ (d.310 A.H.), al-ZamakhsharÊ (d.538 A.H.), dan al-RÉzÊ (d.606 A.H.) telah mengenalpasti fenomena elipsis dan brevity di beberapa tempat dalam al-Quran. Namun tidak diberi pengiktirafan dalam metodologi penafsiran al-Quran. Al-Quran diturunkan dalam gaya linguistik Arab amnya dan Quraysh khususnya dimana mereka  mengaplikasikan konsep elipsis dan brevity dalam kebanyakan puisi dan prosa mereka. Sebarang puisi yang tidak mempunyai elipsis dan brevity adalah tidak diminati oleh orang Arab. Salah satu sebab utama orang Arab mempercayai al-Quran sebagai kitab yang paling tinggi adalah kerana brevity (ÊjÉz) yang disebabkan elipsis (Íadhf)  butiran perkara berkenaan. Jadi ia nampaknya sangat penting untuk menafsirkan al-Quran dengan fenomena elipsis dan brevity. Ada empat jenis elipis yang berlaku dalam al-Quran: (1) latar belakang wahyu, (2) perkataan tertentu, (3) ayat sepenuhnya, dan (4) perenggan. Penafsiran al-Quran perlu berasaskan pengenalan elipsis. Latihan ini boleh memudahkan kerja penafsiran yang serius terhadap al-Quran. Kajian ini akan mengenalpasti dan menjelaskan keempat-empat kategori elipsis dan brevity yang terdapat dalam al-Quran tersebut. Kata Kunci: Ellipsisi, Brevity, Quran, tafsiran, Wahyu.

K.H. Daud Ismail and His Writing on Qur'anic Interpretation in Buginese Language

2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 43-86
Author(s):  
M. Hamdar Arraiyyah
Keyword(s):  
Formal Education ◽  
The Other ◽  
Muslim Scholar ◽  
Local Language ◽  
South Sulawesi ◽  
The World ◽  
Qur'anic Interpretation

This article introduces on ulama or a Muslim scholar of South Sulawesi Province in Indonesia. His name is Kiyai Haji Daud Ismail (d. 2006). He belonged to Buginese ethnic. Though he had a very limited chance to attend formal education, he succeded to gain an ·excellent mastery of Arabic and Islamic teaching. His writing on Qur’anic interpretation became a valuable work for Buginese people and lndonesian Muslims as well. The work communicates the messages of Muslim's scripture and gives guidance to translate and explain the Qur'anic verses in Buginese language. It also functions to strengthen the use and the position of the related local language compared with the other languages in Indonesia and an over the world.

Sharing Abraham? Narrative Worldview, Biblical and Qur’anic Interpretation and Comparative Theology in Turkey

2020 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
pp. 91-92
Author(s):  
Heiko Wenzel
Keyword(s):  
Theological Reflection ◽  
Comparative Theology ◽  
Qur'anic Interpretation

SummaryBristow offers an important contribution to really crucial issues. He deals with many significant aspects, stimulates further thinking and invites one’s own positioning. The author impressively demonstrates the value of theological reflection growing from the interaction with others and developing its meaning in such setting. His book excels through helpful observations and important perspectives, which offer many beneficial stimuli. This represents the successful start of a series and more volumes will hopefully follow soon.RésuméBristow apporte ici une contribution importante sur des questions cruciales. Il aborde de nombreux aspects pertinents, stimule la réflexion et invite le lecteur à se positionner. Il montre de façon impressionnante l’intérêt d’une réflexion théologique qui progresse dans l’interaction avec d’autres et qui élabore sa signification dans un tel contexte. Cet ouvrage est excellent en vertu de ses observations utiles et de ses perspectives importantes, avec de nombreux apports stimulants. C’est un début réussi pour une série dans laquelle de nombreux autres volumes devraient suivre dans un proche avenir.ZusammenfassungBristow legt einen wichtigen Beitrag zu durchaus weichenstellenden Fragen vor. Er behandelt viele wichtige Aspekte und regt zum Weiterdenken und zur eigenen Positionierung an. Der Verfasser demonstriert eindrücklich den Wert von theologischen Reflexionen, die aus der Begegnung mit Menschen herauswachsen, daran wachsen und dort ihre Bedeutung entfalten können. Das Buch zeichnet sich durch gute Beobachtungen und wichtige Perspektiven aus, die viele gute Impulse anbieten. Der Start in diese Buchreihe ist damit gelungen. Weitere Bände schließen sich dem hoffentlich bald an.

scholarly journals POLITIK DAN PERUBAHAN PARADIGMA PENAFSIRAN AYAT-AYAT ALQURAN DALAM PROSES PILKADA DKI JAKARTA

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 164-189
Author(s):  
Lilik Ummi Kaltsum
Keyword(s):  
Political Interest ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Specific Group ◽  
Group Interest ◽  
Gubernatorial Election ◽  
Qur'anic Interpretation

The Quranic verse which is believed has multi-interpretation and can be understood from many aspects of sciences frequently brings people who did not have any competency in this field interpreting it based on their own desire and purpose to win a specific group from another. The phenomenon of interpreting some of the Qur‘anic verses by some groups in the process of a gubernatorial election in DKI Jakarta produces different interpretations. Finally, this differences cause conflict and debate which cannot be avoided. Every groups assume their interpretation is absolute. As a result, they blame or infidel another group. This research examines the interpretations of the Qur‘anic verses which are used during a gubernatorial election in DKI Jakarta. The object of this study based on texts and audio which are spread on the sites of the internet. All of the data will be interpreted based on the theory of interpretation rules approach. This research concludes that the personal or group interest is able to change the paradigm of the Qur‘anic interpretation including political interest.

scholarly journals Application of Barthes’ “Death of the Author” to Qur'an: Possible or Impossible?

2015 ◽  
Vol 56 ◽  
pp. 90-102
Author(s):  
Mohammad Saber Khaghaninejad
Keyword(s):  
Text Analysis ◽  
Textual Analysis ◽  
Islamic Theology ◽  
Analysis Techniques ◽  
The World ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Death Of The Author ◽  
Holy Book ◽  
Qur'anic Interpretation ◽  
Islamic Literature

Qur'an as the sacred book of Muslims has been subjected to different types of interpretations from the beginning of its revelations, approximately from 1400 years ago. All the Islamic theology scholars, even unmuslims, tried to make a contribution as the best of their abilities to its understanding. By the advent of new post-structuralist approaches of textual analysis techniques in West, the possibility of interpreting this holy book has obsessed the modern textual analysts all over the world. This article tried to investigate the possibility of Barthes’ “Death of the Author” as one of the most controversial theories of modern text analysis. Considering the fact that, the author of Qur'an has not been a human to compose the text based on the dominant social, cultural and economical context of that time, the application of Barthes’ “Death of the Author” to the Qur'anic interpretation seems to be logically impossible. Furthermore, as the Qur'anic verses are classified into two categories of “Mohkamaat” and “Motashabehaat” based on Quran itself, this theory of text analysis can be utmost be applied to the latter in order to offer a better comprehension of the “Mohkamaat” as there are various interpretations of these “ayahs” in Islamic literature.

scholarly journals In the Presence of the Sublime Qur’an

2017 ◽  
Vol 34 (2) ◽  
pp. 122-125
Author(s):  
Andrew C. Smith
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
Religious Tradition ◽  
General Theme ◽  
Strong Interest ◽  
The Sublime ◽  
Lecture Series ◽  
Qur'anic Exegesis ◽  
Qur'anic Interpretation

This volume represents an especially modern viewpoint with regard to understandingthe Qur’an and its message, while also being firmly embedded intraditional approaches and methods for its interpretation. The commentaryconsists of a number of lectures originally given in Persian by AbdolaliBazargan as a weekly lecture series in Irvine, CA. These lectures, a portionof which have been translated and edited into this single volume, were initiallypresented to groups of lay Muslims interested in the general theme of “becomingacquainted with the Qur’an” (p. xiv).The author, Abdolali Bazargan, is part of the laity himself: an architectby profession. While not having been fully trained in the traditional sciences98 The American Journal of Islamic Social Sciences 34:2of Qur’anic interpretation, his strong interest in Qur’anic exegesis (accordingto the editor) has led him to spend “the last 55 years researching it and writing20 books in the field of Qur’anic sciences” (p. xiv). This volume is thus a laycommentary on the Qur’an’s “short surahs,” namely al-Fātiḥah and the lastjuz’ (chapters 78-114). Although no specific argument or thesis holds the entiretyof the work together, it nevertheless stands as a representative sampleof modern (educated) Muslim engagement with the text of the Qur’an and itsramifications for their lived religious tradition, particularly in the modernworld ...

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