Dr. Fadhl Hasan Abbas' Contribution to Quranic Exegesis Methodology: A Study of Al-Quran Al-Majid

Dr. Fadhl Hasan Abbas is a contemporary Jordanian scholar who is renowned in the field of Ulum al-Quran and Quranic exegesis. He has produced many works related to these fields of knowledge, including the book Tafsir al-Quran al-Majid. Although this book is a compilation of his tafsir lectures that were rewritten from one of the radio channels in Jordan, it still clearly demonstrates his methodology in interpreting the Quran. This qualitative study based on the library method examines this tafsir work in depth, supplemented by comparison with other contemporary tafsir works including Tafsir al-Munir, Fi Zilal al-Quran, and al-Tafsir al-Wasit. The findings show that this concise tafsir provides many insightful comments on the verses clearly and succinctly, whilst always relating the verses of the Quran to current affairs and issues occurring today. In addition, this tafsir book does not discuss questions that are not related to the verses being discussed. This article presents a structured analytical framework categorising Dr. Fadhl's thirteen methodological features, demonstrating his distinctive linguistic-based approach within modern exegetical discourse. In conclusion, the book Tafsir al-Quran al-Majid possesses characteristics that are highly suitable for contemporary reading and is excellent for introduction to the general public in Malaysia.

Quranic Exegesis, Fadhl Hasan Abbas, Exegesis Methodology

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