Efforts of Sufis in Quranic Exegesis in the 11th Century Hijri
جهود الصوفية في التفسير في القرن الحادي عشر الهجري
Keywords:
Efforts, Quranic Exegesis, 11th Century, ManuscriptsAbstract
Tafsir is an important branch of Quranic Sciences. Many scholars have spent their time in explaining and interpreting the Holy Quran. There are different trends of Tafsir. Sufi Tafsir is one of them. Sufi Scholars tend to go deep and provide a different approach to understand the Holy Quran. This research is an attempt to analyze how Sufi scholars of 11th century have interpreted the holy Quran. The research consists of an introduction, two chapters, and a conclusion. The introduction includes an explanation of the importance of the topic, the reason for choosing it, the research methodology, and its scope. The first chapter covers the meaning of "Tafsir" (exegesis) and "Sufi." The second chapter presents biographies of the most prominent Sufi interpreters of the 11th century Hijri, along with an overview of their works in general and in Tafsir specifically. It also discusses the status of their Tafsir works in terms of published and manuscript forms, their locations, and descriptions of these books if accessible. The conclusion summarizes the key findings, highlighting the contributions of Sufis to the interpretation and sciences of the Quran. Lastly, sources and references will be listed.
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See: Jami’ al-Bayan (17/448).
For the definition of interpretation, see: At-Tashil by Ibn Juzayy (1/9), Al-Bahr al-Muhit by Abu Hayyan (1/121), Al-Burhan by Al-Zarkashi (1/13, 2/149), Tafsir Ibn Arafa (1/59), At-Taysir fi Qawa’id ‘Ilm al-Tafsir by Al-Kafiji (p. 124), Al-Itqan by Al-Suyuti (4/167), Miftah al-Sa’adah (2/530), Abjad al-‘Ulum (pp. 335-336), At-Tahrir wa’l-Tanwir (1/11), Manahil al-‘Irfan (1/334), Usul fi al-Tafsir by Ibn ‘Uthaymeen (p. 28), Linguistic Interpretation by Al-Tayyar (pp. 21-32).
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See: The Concept of Interpretation, Explanation, Deduction, Contemplation and the Interpreter, by Dr. Musaed Al-Tayyar (p. 64).
His biography is taken from Nuzhat Al-Khawatir wa Bahjat Al-Masame’ wa Al-Nawazir (5/665), Hadiyyat Al-Arifin (2/547), Nayl Al-Sa’ireen fi Tabaqat Al-Mufassireen (346), Mu’jam Al-Mu’alifeen 13/247), Mu’jam Al-Mufassireen (2/741).
Index of Works on Interpretation of the Noble Qur’an (1/441)
His biography is taken from Al-I’lam bi-man fi Tarikh Al-Hind min Al-A’lam (5/546), Nayl Al-Sa’ireen (347).
His biography is found in Al-A'lam by Al-Zarkali (1/235), Hadiyyat Al-Arifin (1/150), Mu'jam Al-Mu'alifin (2/114), Mu'jam Al-Mufassirin (1/74), and the Simplified Encyclopedia of Biographies of the Imams of Interpretation (1/377).
See: Index of the Works of Interpretation of the Holy Qur'an (2/1028), Index of the Ottoman Turkish Manuscripts in the Library of the Holy Mosque of Mecca by Dr. Salim bin Wahbi Sanjakli (23)
His biography is found in: Tabaqat Al-Mufassirin by Al-Adrani (405), Khulasat Al-Athar fi A'yan Al-Qarn Al-Hadith Ash-Shar (3/185), Al-A'lam by Al-Zarkali (5/12), Mu'jam Al-Mu'alifin (7/100), Mu'jam Al-Mufassirin (1/361), and the Simplified Encyclopedia of Biographies of the Imams of Interpretation (2/1713).
See: Khulasat al-Athar fi Aayan al-Qarn al-Hadith al-Ashar (2/283-285), Mashyakhat Abi al-Mawaahib al-Hanbali (pp. 32-38), al-Sahb al-Wabilah 2/439, al-A’lam by al-Zirkali (3/272), Hadiyyat al-Arifin 1/497, Mu’jam al-Mu’alifin (2/43).
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Referring to the seclusion of a Sufi group: The one who belongs to it sits in seclusion in a small room as large as a person can hold, and worships in it, and stays in it for a long time, then leaves emaciated. See: Ruh al-Bayan, by Ismail Haqi (7/36), Al-Kashf ‘an Haqiqat al-Sufiyah (1/347)
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Al-Fihrs al-Shamil (Interpretation and its Sciences) 713, Index of the Works of Interpretation of the Holy Qur’an 2/790.
Comprehensive Index (Interpretation and its Sciences) 713, Index of Works on Interpretation of the Holy Qur’an 2/797.
Comprehensive Index (Interpretation and its Sciences) 713, Index of Works on Interpretation of the Holy Qur’an 348/1.
