Corruption According to Hamka in Tafsir Al-Azhar

Abstract

This article aims to determine the interpretation of the verses relating to corruption in Hamka's interpretation of al-Azhar. This interpretation's choice was due to the great effort in his presentation to discuss the issue of corruption extensively and deeply. This is evidenced by Hamka giving the title "corruption" when interpreting the group of verses 161-164 of Ali Imran's letter. This research is library research with the primary data source is Hamka's al-Azhar commentary, while the secondary data is other literature that supports documentation techniques that have relevance to the discussion. The data management in this research is descriptive-analytic. Considering that this research is thematic interpretation research, the researcher uses research steps made by 'Abd al-Hayy al-Farmawi. The research results show that Hamka, in interpreting the verses on corruption, does not only combine the riwayah and dirayah but also includes the interpretations of other interpreters and includes the psychological or psychological side so that the reader can understand the real problem. Related to other themes in the meaning of corruption, there are several terms revealed by Hamka in the Ali Imran verse 161 that are familiar to readers' ears, namely; (1) cheating, (2) treason, (3) bribery, (4) gifts to officials, (5) commissions from partners received by people who have been paid from their assignment, (6) stealing, (7) corruption of the time.