Research Article

Tabâtabâî’s Perception of Quran

Volume: 3 Number: 2 December 31, 2020
  • Hatice Erkoç *
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Tabâtabâî’s Perception of Quran

Abstract

In our article, we will examine Tabâtabâî’s understanding of the Quran. The tafsir of the Quran started with the Prophet Muhammed and has continued until today. After the death of Hz. Prophet (saw) different interpretations of the ayat and discussions on the issue of caliphate/imamat and scientific issues led to the emergence of different sects. One of those sects is İsna Aşeriyye which started to form in the seventh century. The Shia-İmamiyye tried to have its creed approved by the Quran. Tabâtabâî (1904-1981) is a scholar belonging to İsnâ Aşeriyya. Tabâtabâî is a contemporary commentator representing the Shiite tradition as well as being a philosopher. In his tafsir he succeeded in bringing Islamic Sciences Kalam, Fiqh, Sufism, etc. and Modern Sciences Philosophy, Sociology, History, Psychology together with fourteen centuries old Shia tradition and he was able to build bridges between different thoughts and approaches. al-Mîzân is not a compilation exegesis, but an original work with all its features. His Tafsir is an encyclopaedic tafsir because of making explanations in many science fields. The most important feature of “al-Mîzân” is that it interprets the Quran with the Quran. According to Tabâtabâî this feature is the first way to be used in tafsir. He claims that while interpreting the Quran with hadiths, the hadiths should be taken from the imams of the Ahl al-Bayt, not from the sahabe. Tabâtabâî who defended Imamiyya-İsnâ Aşeriyye belief principles in al-Mîzân correlated some ayat in his exegesis with Ehlibeyt removing them from his siyak-sibak. He tried to get his religious faith and especially imamate approved by the Quran. The mufessir used the Sunni sources and frequently criticized the Sunni scholars. Mufessir’s conception of the Quran influenced the geography in which he lived, his family, his scientific personality, his philosophy, his sect and his understanding of Sunnah. The mufessir has a unique understanding of the Quran. According to him, the Quran is permanent, universal, encompasses all the human life, is a deed of prophethood, is associated with other sciences and has not been defaced.

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Details

Primary Language

Turkish

Subjects

Religious Studies

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Hatice Erkoç *
0000-0003-0803-1656
Türkiye

Publication Date

December 31, 2020

Submission Date

August 25, 2020

Acceptance Date

September 14, 2020

Published in Issue

Year 1970 Volume: 3 Number: 2

APA
Erkoç, H. (2020). Tabâtabâî’nin Kur’ân Anlayışı. Turkish Research Journal of Academic Social Science, 3(2), 1-12. https://izlik.org/JA75UK67PM

ISSN: 2667-4491

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