A Study Of The Approach Of Shaykh Abdul-hamd Kishkin Hisf Rihbi-t-tafsr

Ever since the completion of the revelation of the Qur’an more than fourteen centuries ago, many eminent scholars have embarked on the interpretation and explanation of its meanings, from the prophetic period up to the present time. FīRihābi-t-Tafsīr,a book on the interpretation of the Qur’an, written by Kishk, is unique in its approach of relating the meaning of the Qur’an to contemporary issues. It is to this end that this work studied the various approaches and styles adopted byShaykhKishk in the interpretation of the Qur’an. The objectives of this work were to:(i) examine the approach of Shaykh Abdul Hamid Kishk to Tafsīr; (ii) discuss the characteristics of some chapters contained in the work of FīRihābi-t-Tafsīr; (iii) examine the uniqueness of FīRihābi-t-Tafsīr; (iv) highlight Kishk’s historical milieu and environmental challenges which influenced his Tafsīr; and (v) evaluate some socio-political issues raised in the Tafsīr with a view to appraising Kishk’s positions on them.rnrnThe research methods adopted were historical, exegetical and descriptive. Historical method was adopted to highlight the profile of Shaykh Abdul Hamid Kishk, while exegetical method was used for thorough explorative discourse of the selected themes in the Tafsīr. Descriptive method was equally adopted for the clarification of verses selected to address some socio-religious issues and relate them to contemporary life. rnThe findings of the study were that: rn(i) ShaykhKishkadopted simple and logical style in the interpretation of the Qur’an;rn(ii) Interpretation to every chapter of the Qur’an has a preamble, consisting of some significant information that connect directly to the lessons of the Qur’an;rn(iii) FīRihābi-t-Tafsīris unique due to its frequent use of poetry in buttressing any given issue;rn(iv) the author of FīRihābi-t-Tafsīr went through numerous and severe challenges, persecution and imprisonment which made him stronger than ever; andrn(v) Kishk raised the issue of leadership in Islam to point out the relationship between the ruler and the ruled, and thiseffort landed him into problems.rnThe study concluded that, Kishk’stafsir is relevant to the society because of its ability to deploy verses of the Qur’an to solving socio-political problems in contemporary society. The unique feature of the work is more exposed in its discussion on verses of the Qur’an that relate to marital and other social Issues. The study therefore recommended that, contemporary scholars should follow suit so that the Qur’an will no longer be seen as a mere literature but a document that provides solution to contemporary problems.

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