Principles of a Modern Qur’an Interpretation: Muhammad Abduh’s Reformation on the Methodology Reform of Qur’an Interpretation
The Qur’an is the source of the Islam teachings which has an absolute nature, while the tafsir of Qur’an is relative in nature. The mufasirs (interpreters) interpret the Qur’an in accordance to their educational background and capacity of knowledge. As the result, there are books of tafsir (inter...
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| author | Alba, Cecep Siregar, Qoriah A. Haq, Sansan Ziaul |
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| description | The Qur’an is the source of the Islam teachings which has an absolute nature, while the tafsir
of Qur’an is relative in nature. The mufasirs (interpreters) interpret the Qur’an in accordance
to their educational background and capacity of knowledge. As the result, there are books of
tafsir (interpretation) which have a tendency in certain areas. Based on the paradigm,
Muhammad Abduh argues that the interpretation of Quran needs to be updated so that the
guidance of the Quran illuminates the life of mankind. The research purposes: 1. To prove
whether it is true that Abduh’s renewal originates from the tafsir methodology? 2. To know
how his reformation in understanding the Qur’an is. 3. To know what his method is based on.
Research methods used are normative doctrinal and descriptive analysis, because this
research is concerned with theoretic aspects i.e. the tafsir theories. This research shows that
Muhammad Abduh’s reformation on the methodology of the Qur’an interpretation is
essentially based on modern rationalism. He pursues this way in order to make the Qur’an as
the guideline to meet the demands of modernity faced by Muslims. For doing so, this modern
method should be based on several principles: 1) The Qur’an is the primary source of Islamic
dogmas; 2) The Quran is absolute and universal; 3) Reason is the primary means to
understand the Qur’an, so rationality becomes the measure of the truth; 4) Very selective in
interpreting verses with prophetic tradition (Hadith); 5) the main function of the Qur’an is as
the guidance for mankinds. |
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| spelling | usm.eprints-294932022-04-11T06:49:19Z http://eprints.usm.my/29493/ Principles of a Modern Qur’an Interpretation: Muhammad Abduh’s Reformation on the Methodology Reform of Qur’an Interpretation Alba, Cecep Siregar, Qoriah A. Haq, Sansan Ziaul H1-99 Social sciences (General) The Qur’an is the source of the Islam teachings which has an absolute nature, while the tafsir of Qur’an is relative in nature. The mufasirs (interpreters) interpret the Qur’an in accordance to their educational background and capacity of knowledge. As the result, there are books of tafsir (interpretation) which have a tendency in certain areas. Based on the paradigm, Muhammad Abduh argues that the interpretation of Quran needs to be updated so that the guidance of the Quran illuminates the life of mankind. The research purposes: 1. To prove whether it is true that Abduh’s renewal originates from the tafsir methodology? 2. To know how his reformation in understanding the Qur’an is. 3. To know what his method is based on. Research methods used are normative doctrinal and descriptive analysis, because this research is concerned with theoretic aspects i.e. the tafsir theories. This research shows that Muhammad Abduh’s reformation on the methodology of the Qur’an interpretation is essentially based on modern rationalism. He pursues this way in order to make the Qur’an as the guideline to meet the demands of modernity faced by Muslims. For doing so, this modern method should be based on several principles: 1) The Qur’an is the primary source of Islamic dogmas; 2) The Quran is absolute and universal; 3) Reason is the primary means to understand the Qur’an, so rationality becomes the measure of the truth; 4) Very selective in interpreting verses with prophetic tradition (Hadith); 5) the main function of the Qur’an is as the guidance for mankinds. Universiti Sains Malaysia Loke, Yiing Jia Dawood, Sharifah Rohayah Sheikh Mohd, Saidatulakmal 2016 Book Section PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://eprints.usm.my/29493/1/Pages%2037-44%20from%20HSSEC-2016-PROCEEDINGS.pdf Alba, Cecep and Siregar, Qoriah A. and Haq, Sansan Ziaul (2016) Principles of a Modern Qur’an Interpretation: Muhammad Abduh’s Reformation on the Methodology Reform of Qur’an Interpretation. In: International Conference on Humanities, Social Sciences and Environment Proceedings. Universiti Sains Malaysia, Bali, Indonesia, pp. 37-44. ISBN 978-967-11473-5-1 |
| spellingShingle | H1-99 Social sciences (General) Alba, Cecep Siregar, Qoriah A. Haq, Sansan Ziaul Principles of a Modern Qur’an Interpretation: Muhammad Abduh’s Reformation on the Methodology Reform of Qur’an Interpretation |
| title | Principles of a Modern Qur’an Interpretation:
Muhammad Abduh’s Reformation on the Methodology Reform of Qur’an
Interpretation |
| title_full | Principles of a Modern Qur’an Interpretation:
Muhammad Abduh’s Reformation on the Methodology Reform of Qur’an
Interpretation |
| title_fullStr | Principles of a Modern Qur’an Interpretation:
Muhammad Abduh’s Reformation on the Methodology Reform of Qur’an
Interpretation |
| title_full_unstemmed | Principles of a Modern Qur’an Interpretation:
Muhammad Abduh’s Reformation on the Methodology Reform of Qur’an
Interpretation |
| title_short | Principles of a Modern Qur’an Interpretation:
Muhammad Abduh’s Reformation on the Methodology Reform of Qur’an
Interpretation |
| title_sort | principles of a modern qur an interpretation muhammad abduh s reformation on the methodology reform of qur an interpretation |
| topic | H1-99 Social sciences (General) |
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