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Al-TafsÊr al-MaqÉÎidÊ represents an exclusive maqasidic (purposive) trend in Qur'anic exegesis. In the available trends in tafsir, the maqasidic approach has yet to be treated exclusively and has been subject to only partial discussions.... more
Al-TafsÊr al-MaqÉÎidÊ represents an exclusive maqasidic (purposive) trend in Qur'anic exegesis. In the available trends in tafsir, the maqasidic approach has yet to be treated exclusively and has been subject to only partial discussions. For the sake of a better understanding, a transformation in this trend from being inclusive to exclusive is needed. Unlike other exegetical trends in terms of basic components, mechanisms and focus, al-Tafsir al-Maqasidi centres on exploring the objectives of the Qur'an in a methodological manner. It then outlines how the Qur'anic contents develop a purposive (maqÉÎidic) unity based on objectives and their means. Subsequently, it explores how these objectives materialised in the first generation of Islam. Thus, an exegesis in the light of these basic components would usher new angles, dimensions and methods of understanding the particular aspects of the Qur'an.
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I n t e r n a t i o n a l J o u r n a l o f N u s a n t a r a I s l a m , V o l. 0 3 N o. 0 1 – 2 0 1 5 ; (6 9 – 7 8) Abstract 'Islamic moderation'has received a great deal of academic and media attention both in the West and in the East.... more
I n t e r n a t i o n a l J o u r n a l o f N u s a n t a r a I s l a m , V o l. 0 3 N o. 0 1 – 2 0 1 5 ; (6 9 – 7 8) Abstract 'Islamic moderation'has received a great deal of academic and media attention both in the West and in the East. Yet, the denotation of the very term still remains abundantly paradoxical as different regions and contexts provide different sheds of meanings. In the western scholarship, Islamic moderation is concerned with liberal social norms, hermeneutics, political pluralism, democratic process, organizational affinities, and views of state legitimacy over the monopoly of violence, some kind of adaptation, willingness to cooperate or compromise. However, it is by no means exhaustive as its definition in Islamic scholarship provides some unlike constituents. To define moderation, Muslim scholars, firstly explores to lexical meanings of its Arabic substitute " wasatiyyah ". Secondly, they explore the textual meanings of the word " wasatiyyah " used in the orthodox text i.e the Quran and traditions (Sunnah) of the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh). According to them, moderation is a best suited, justly balanced or middle position between two extremes i.e. extremism and laxity. Their use of the term, is contextualized in terms of counter-extremism, modest socio-religious behaviour and temperate legal position. This research finds out a considerable textual and contextual difference in the use of the term 'Islamic moderation' between the East and the West. Hence, this study aims to explore the lack of integration between both scholarships in this issue.
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This paper aims to present an historical survey on the conflict between Islam and other religions. It undertakes an analytic textual reading of the concerned Quranic verses and a historical survey of the Prophet's (pbuh) efforts to... more
This paper aims to present an historical survey on the conflict between Islam and other religions. It undertakes an analytic textual reading of the concerned Quranic verses and a historical survey of the Prophet's (pbuh) efforts to resolution of the conflict. This study finds that a multi-dimensional causes contributed to the conflict between the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) and other religions. For example, Religious roots which was mainly caused by the Christians and Jews' denial of prophecy of Muhammad (pbuh) after a clear prediction of his prophethood in their religious scriptures. However, politico-economy was another key element of this conflict in the early Islamic state in Madinah. Though this conflict had come to broad daylight in the Islamic era, had a long pre-Islamic root go back to the second and third century CE. Moreover, Jews and Christians had a genuine fear of being defeated by the new emerging Muslim power. Therefore, they had found themselves in conflict so that they could reign their hegemony over the territory. In addition, after a city state was established in Madinah, the Prophet (pbuh) found a demographic presence of Jews and their ally Quraish threatening it peace, security, stability and even assassination of head of the state. Hence, the conflict had become inevitable.
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Understanding the higher objectives of the Qur'ān (Maqāṣid al-Qur'ān) is an essential issue in Qur'ānic studies. The current curriculum design in Sciences of the Qur'ān ('Ulūm al-Qur'ān) partially contributes to this topic; yet there is... more
Understanding the higher objectives of the Qur'ān (Maqāṣid al-Qur'ān) is an essential issue in Qur'ānic studies. The current curriculum design in Sciences of the Qur'ān ('Ulūm al-Qur'ān) partially contributes to this topic; yet there is hardly any course that deals exclusively with understanding the objectives of Qur'ānic discourse. This omission is made clearer when contrasted with another maqāṣidic study, i.e. Maqāṣid ash-Sharī'ah, a branch of learning exclusively concerned with the objectives of the normative portion of the Qur'ān, which has earned a dignified place in the curriculum of Islamic studies. If this latter subject, with its limited scope, deserves to be a specialized course, then it logically follows that Maqāṣid al-Qur'ān—whose scope covers the objectives of the entire Qur'ān—should be given a similar place in the curriculum. Hence, in view of fulfilling this existing gap, this study presents a curriculum framework for Maqāṣid al-Qur'ān in the Qur'ānic sciences ('Ulūm al-Qur'ān), including an introduction, a conceptual background, a discussion of the importance, rationale and benefits of this subject and a course outline. It is expected that this study would encourage academic debate on the issue concerned.
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" Maqasid al-Qur'an " appears as an emerging science in the field of Islamic studies that promotes a particular understanding of the Qur'anic discourse. As scholars' contributions in this subject are lacking a scholarly definition of this... more
" Maqasid al-Qur'an " appears as an emerging science in the field of Islamic studies that promotes a particular understanding of the Qur'anic discourse. As scholars' contributions in this subject are lacking a scholarly definition of this very science, this study aims to formulate its definition in a scholarly manner. In doing so, this research firstly presents the meaning of " maqasid " as well as the " Qur'an " ; secondly, it explores the key elements for this definition in scholars' views on this subject; finally, it formulates a definition for it in the light of these elements and explains them in brief.