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AL-KAFI #1891: MENGELUARKAN DALIL TANPA MERUJUK TAFSIR
Is a person allowed to explain Quranic and hadith evidence without first consulting books of tafsir?
Short answer
A person who is not qualified in Quranic exegesis is forbidden from interpreting verses without first referring to the interpretations and statements of the exegetes, since verses may be used arbitrarily, outside their true context and meaning.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Quran & Hadith
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
A person who is not qualified in Quranic exegesis is forbidden from interpreting verses without first referring to the interpretations and statements of the exegetes, since verses may be used arbitrarily, outside their true context and meaning. The fatwa cites Imam al-Nawawi, who holds that it is haram for a non-expert to do so. However, drawing lessons from a translation of the Quran as a reminder of present-day events is permitted, in line with the view of Imam al-Tabari for those who lack Arabic language tools or tafsir knowledge.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Imam Nawawi mengatakan haram hukumnya jika orang yang bukan ahli dalam bidang tafsir cuba menafsirkan ayat al-quran.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL-KAFI #1891: MENGELUARKAN DALIL TANPA MERUJUK TAFSIR”, 14 September 2022. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/5413-al-kafi-1891-mengeluarkan-dalil-tanpa-merujuk-tafsir. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/quoting-quranic-evidence-without-consulting-tafsir/