grade 12 islamic education
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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.