al-Manhaj al-Ta'sili li-Dirasat al-Tafsir al-Tahlili

al-Manhaj al-Ta'sili li-Dirasat al-Tafsir al-Tahlili (The Foundational Methodology for the Study of Analytical Exegesis) is an academic treatise on Quranic exegesis by Arafa bin Tantawi, designed as a university study guide for master's and doctoral degree students al-Manhaj al-Ta'sili li-D…. The work establishes the conceptual and methodological framework of analytical exegesis (al-tafsir al-tahlili) and illustrates its practical application through a detailed study of selected Quranic passages al-Manhaj al-Ta'sili li-D…+1.

Structure and Contents

The book is organized into three main chapters, progressing from conceptual definitions to methodological framing and an applied analytical model:

Chapter One: Exegesis and Interpretation (al-Tafsir wa-l-Ta'wil)

This chapter explores the linguistic and technical definitions of tafsir (exegesis) and ta'wil (interpretation) al-Manhaj al-Ta'sili li-D…+1. It reviews classical definitions of tafsir articulated by authorities such as Abu Hayyan al-Gharnati, Badr al-Din al-Zarkashi, Jalal al-Din al-Suyuti, and Muhammad Abd al-Azim al-Zarqani al-Manhaj al-Ta'sili li-D…+1. It categorizes the usages of ta'wil in the Quran into four principal senses: explanation and reference (al-tafsir wa-l-marji'), the ultimate outcome of a matter ('aqibat al-shay'), the realization or occurrence of an event (al-haqiqah allati yasiru ilayha al-shay'), and the underlying wisdom or final cause (al-'illah al-gha'iyyah wa-l-hikmah) al-Manhaj al-Ta'sili li-D…+1. It also outlines the distinction between sound, praiseworthy interpretation and flawed interpretation, concluding with an analysis of the semantic boundaries and distinctions between tafsir and ta'wil al-Manhaj al-Ta'sili li-D…+1.

Chapter Two: Defining the Foundational Methodology for Analytical Exegesis

The second chapter breaks down the five component terms of the book's title—al-manhaj (methodology), al-ta'sili (foundational/grounding), li-dirasat (for the study of), al-tafsir (exegesis), and al-tahlili (analytical)—analyzing each term linguistically and terminologically al-Manhaj al-Ta'sili li-D…. It highlights analytical exegesis as one of the oldest methods employed by classical commentators, such as Ibn Jarir al-Tabari, Fakhr al-Din al-Razi, and al-Qurtubi al-Manhaj al-Ta'sili li-D…. Under this approach, the exegete follows the sequential order of the Quranic text (tartib al-mushaf), analyzing vocabulary, occasions of revelation (asbab al-nuzul), rhetorical nuances, variant readings (qira'at), and derived legal rulings al-Manhaj al-Ta'sili li-D….

Chapter Three: Applied Methodological Model (Surat Luqman)

The third chapter provides an applied model demonstrating how analytical exegesis is conducted, focusing on the exhortations of Luqman to his son in Surat Luqman (Quran 31:12–19) al-Manhaj al-Ta'sili li-D…. This chapter is divided into three sections:

• Overview of the Surah: Covers its name, the reason for its naming, its revelation, verse, word, and letter counts, rhetorical features, central theme, and textual interrelations (munasabat) al-Manhaj al-Ta'sili li-D….
• The Figure of Luqman: Examines his lineage, background, and scholarly discussions regarding whether he was a prophet or a righteous sage al-Manhaj al-Ta'sili li-D….
• The Educational Framework: Analyzes the creedal ('aqadi), devotional (ta'abbudi), and ethical (akhlaqi) dimensions depicted in Luqman's counsels, along with their interrelations, concluding with key research findings and recommendations al-Manhaj al-Ta'sili li-D….