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Tafsîr (exegesis) of the Qur'ân is the most important science for Muslims. All matters concerning the Islamic way of life are connected to it in one sense or another since the right application of Islam is based on proper understanding of the guidance from Allah. Without tafsîr there would be no right understanding of various passages of the Qur'ân. Tafsir in islamic terminology means interpretation of the Holy Quran.Tafsir consists of explaing difficult words and phrases which include grammatical construction of sentences,purpose of revelations,features of holy Quran and commands relating to obligatory,permitted and forbidden things and fundamental beliefs.
Why Is It Important?
There are a number of reasons why tafsîr is of great importance, but the basic reason is the following: Allah has sent the Qur'ân as a book of guidance to mankind. Man's purpose is to worship Allah, i.e. to seek His pleasure by living the way of life Allah has invited him to adopt. He can do so within the framework of the guidance that Allah has revealed concerning this, but he can do so only if he properly understands its meanings and implications.
Basic Conditions
Muslim scholars have laid down certain basic conditions for sound tafsîr. Any tafsîr, which disregards these principles must be viewed with great caution, if not rejected altogether. The most important among these conditions are the following:
The mufassir must:
Be sound in belief ('aqîda).
Well-grounded in the knowledge of Arabic and its rules as a language.
Well-grounded in other sciences that are connected with the study of the Qur'ân (e.g. 'ilm al-riwâya).
Have the ability for precise comprehension.
Abstain from the use of mere opinion.
Begin the tafsîr of the Qur'ân with the Qur'ân.
Seek guidance from the words and explanations of the Prophet.
Refer to the reports from the sahâba.
Consider the reports from the tâbi'ûn./li>
Consult the opinions of other eminent scholars.
Grades Of Sources
1.The best tafsîr is the explanation of the Qur'ân by the Qur'ân.
2.The next best is the explanation of the Qur'ân by the Prophet Muhammad, who, as Shâfi'î explained, acted according to what he understood from the Qur'ân.
3.If nothing can be found in the Qur'ân nor in the sunna of the Prophet, one turns to the reports from the sahâba.
4.If nothing can be found in the Qur'ân, the sunna and the reports from the sahâba, one turns to the reports from the tâbi'ûn.However, nothing can match the explanation of the Qur'ân by the Qur'ân and the explanation of the Qur'ân by the Prophet.
Kinds Of Tafsîr
Tafsîr may be divided into three basic groups:
Tafsîr bi-l-riwâya (by transmission), also known as tafsîr bi-l-ma'thûr.
Tafsîr bi'l-ra'y (by sound opinion; also known as tafsîr bi-l-dirâya, by knowledge).
Tafsîr bi-l-ishâra (by indication, from signs).
Consider the reports from the tâbi'ûn./li>
Consult the opinions of other eminent scholars.
HOPE THEY HELP IN LEARNING THIS TOPIC
Why Is It Important?
There are a number of reasons why tafsîr is of great importance, but the basic reason is the following: Allah has sent the Qur'ân as a book of guidance to mankind. Man's purpose is to worship Allah, i.e. to seek His pleasure by living the way of life Allah has invited him to adopt. He can do so within the framework of the guidance that Allah has revealed concerning this, but he can do so only if he properly understands its meanings and implications.
Basic Conditions
Muslim scholars have laid down certain basic conditions for sound tafsîr. Any tafsîr, which disregards these principles must be viewed with great caution, if not rejected altogether. The most important among these conditions are the following:
The mufassir must:
Be sound in belief ('aqîda).
Well-grounded in the knowledge of Arabic and its rules as a language.
Well-grounded in other sciences that are connected with the study of the Qur'ân (e.g. 'ilm al-riwâya).
Have the ability for precise comprehension.
Abstain from the use of mere opinion.
Begin the tafsîr of the Qur'ân with the Qur'ân.
Seek guidance from the words and explanations of the Prophet.
Refer to the reports from the sahâba.
Consider the reports from the tâbi'ûn./li>
Consult the opinions of other eminent scholars.
Grades Of Sources
1.The best tafsîr is the explanation of the Qur'ân by the Qur'ân.
2.The next best is the explanation of the Qur'ân by the Prophet Muhammad, who, as Shâfi'î explained, acted according to what he understood from the Qur'ân.
3.If nothing can be found in the Qur'ân nor in the sunna of the Prophet, one turns to the reports from the sahâba.
4.If nothing can be found in the Qur'ân, the sunna and the reports from the sahâba, one turns to the reports from the tâbi'ûn.However, nothing can match the explanation of the Qur'ân by the Qur'ân and the explanation of the Qur'ân by the Prophet.
Kinds Of Tafsîr
Tafsîr may be divided into three basic groups:
Tafsîr bi-l-riwâya (by transmission), also known as tafsîr bi-l-ma'thûr.
Tafsîr bi'l-ra'y (by sound opinion; also known as tafsîr bi-l-dirâya, by knowledge).
Tafsîr bi-l-ishâra (by indication, from signs).
Consider the reports from the tâbi'ûn./li>
Consult the opinions of other eminent scholars.
HOPE THEY HELP IN LEARNING THIS TOPIC
