GRADE 12 ISLAMIC EDUCATION

LESSON 2

EXEGETICAL METHODS

Mediate on its signs and earnestly seek to understand the Qur’an

Able to get guidance to the straight path and win here and hereafter

Promote innovations and ijtihad in our daily life

Procedure

The linguistic meaning is to clarify and explain while the idiomatic meaning is to clarify

the meanings of our an .

Interpretation.

He wrote his commentary, Kashaf, in the best way he could able to interpret it

Seerah (Prophet’s biography)

Archaeological sources

Old Testament & New Testament

Tradition of the Messenger (PBUH)

(Hadeeth)

Saying of the companions of the

prophet (PBUH)

Biography of the Prophet (PBUH)

(Seerah)

Linguistic resources

Understood from speech and

indicated by Shariah rule

Archaeological resources

There are many verses (Ayaat) in the Holy Qur’an which interpret some other verses clearly.

There is no need of further explanation to understand those verses.

the Prophet (peace be on him) has made it clear that this wrong-doing signifies shirk

(associating others with God in His divinity).

The event cited in support of this inference is that during the Battle of the Ditch the

Prophet once so preoccupied with the problems posed by the siege of Madina, by the

polytheists, that he could not perform his 'Asr Prayer within the scheduled time. and the

time of sunset drew close. On that occasion the Prophet said:'God fill the graves and

houses of these people with fire. They have caused us to our wusta (mid-most) Prayer.'

This statement led people to believe that the expression 'mid-most Prayer' referred to

the 'Asr Prayer

Principles of Islamic jurispriudence (Usul al- fiqh)

The science of abrogation (Naskh)

The science of abrogation (Naskh)

Ijtihad is generally translated as 'independent critical reasoning. It is necessary to interpret the

words of Allah (SWT) in its perfect and accurate way.

Then think of the Day We shall summon every community with its leader

If we read the complete verse of this ayah we can understand that it

explains about the Day of Judgement. So the word Imam means

leaders or nations but not as the plural of Umm (Mother)

We have to understand the verses of the Holy Qur’an on the basis of

context. We should refer complete verse to interpret it.

Interpretation by referring authentic sources (Tafsir bil-

Mathur)

Interpretation by praiseworthy opinion (Tafsir Al-Mahmoud)

In conformance to the authentic sources

By consulting for the validity of chain of transmission and check for the interpretation of the

companions

Explaining and clarifying the verses of the Qur’an

There is no doubt to cloud the interpretation

Interpreted in conformance with the

authentic sources

Interpreted through the interpreter’s

independent reasoning (Ijtihad)

Deep understanding of the Holy Qur’an

His deep knowledge in the Holy Qur’an and Islamic tradition

See the questions are in page 36 (Question third in student’s

activity

There are different types of interpretation of the Holy Qur’an in the world. It promote better

understanding and implementation of the teachings of the Holy Qur’an in our life

Interpretation according to the authentic sources and the interpreter’s independent

reasoning Ijtihad

It refers to a situation whereby either a person or a group

is subjected to harassment

The believers are asked to fight those who hindered their efforts in the

cause of God, and acted with hostility towards them merely because they

sought to fashion human life according to the revealed guidance of God.

Commanding fighting against the oppressors of Islam

Our scholars in every epoch worked diligently on interpretation, analyzation, collecting

information from various sources. I is resulted in the emergence of various methodologies,

schools and orientation of exegesis (Tafsir). Example; Kashaf of Al-Zamakshari,al-Bahr al -

Muhgit of Ibn Hayyan etc.

We have to check the validity of evidences and sources used for

interpretation by opinion of a scholar. The facts which are

explained in the interpretation should not be contradictory to the

Qur’nic verses and authentic resources which are generally

accepted by the renowned Islamic scholars.

Hadith

Saying of Prophet’s companions

Linguistic resourcesScientific study of Arabic language

Science of reason behind revelation (Sabab un Nuzul)

Science of abrogation

Interpreted through the interpreter’s independent

reasoning (Ijtihad)

Interpreted in conformance with the authentic sources

Linguistic interpretation

Juridical (Fiqh) interpretation

Literary interpretation

Explaining and clarifying the meaning of verses through the interpreter’s own independent reasoning (ijtihad)

Plans followed by exegetists in their books to demonstrate and explain the messages embedded in the words of

Allah (SWT) and inferring His ruling and judgment each according to his inherent human capacity

Focuses on literary imagery and eloquence in the Holy Qur’an

When the interpreter’s own independent reasoning is invalid according to the authentic sources like Sahih

Hadith.

There are different types of interpretation of the Holy Qur’an in the world. It promote better understanding and

implementation of the teachings of the Holy Qur’an in our life

There are many verses (Ayaat) in the Holy Qur’an which interpret some other verses clearly. There is no need of

further explanation to understand those verses.

Al-Jami al-Ahkam al-Qur’an (the collection of

Quranic injunctions) by Al-Qurtubi

Safwat al-Tafasir (The Best of Tafsirs) as-Sabuni

Safwat al-Tafasir (The Best of Tafsirs) as-Sabuni

Al-Tafasir al-Bayani (eloquent interpretation of the

Qur’an ) Bint al-Shati

Saying of the companions of the Prophet (PBUH)

Interpretation by Principles of Islamic Jurisdiction

Literary interpretation

More knowledgeable

Wholesome understanding

Correct theological knowledge and good deeds

Scholars travelled different places in search of truth and to clarify the validity of information

they got.