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AL-KAFI #1377: PANDANGAN ULAMA’ TERHADAP TAFSIR ISYARI
What is the scholarly view on Sufi Quranic interpretation using the isyari (allusive) method?
Short answer
Sufi isyari interpretation is acceptable if it meets the conditions set by scholars, and it is regarded as one form of reflection on the verses of the Quran.
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
Sufi isyari interpretation is acceptable if it meets the conditions set by scholars, and it is regarded as one form of reflection on the verses of the Quran. According to al-Zurqani, it must not contradict the apparent meaning, must not claim that only the inner meaning is intended, must not stray too far from the original meaning, must not conflict with Islamic law or reason, and must be supported by a legal proof. The fatwa advises those wishing to use it to first know the authoritative tafsir works.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Berdasarkan pandangan-pandangan ulama' di atas, jelas bahawa tafsir isyari sufi sekiranya memenuhi syarat-syarat yang disebut di atas, maka ia dapat diterima serta menjadi salah satu bentuk penghayatan terhadap ayat-ayat al-Quran.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL-KAFI #1377: PANDANGAN ULAMA’ TERHADAP TAFSIR ISYARI”, 30 September 2019. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/3705-al-kafi-1377-pandangan-ulama-terhadap-tafsir-isyari. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/scholarly-view-on-sufi-isyari-tafsir/