VALIDITAS PENAFSIRAN DALAM TAFSÎR BI AL-MA’TSÛR

Abstract

There are three methods of interpretation used by commentators to interpret the Qur’anic verses, by riwayah, knownas tafsîr bi al-ma’tsûr, by logic known as tafsîr bi al-ra’yi and by al-isyâri. From three methods of interpretation,according to Ibn Taymiyyah, tafsîr bi al-ma’tsûr is the best method and valid. It is based on the belief that knows themeaning of the verse is Allah, the Prophet, and his companions. In fact, the commentary by al-ma’tsûr, not the wholeverse is interpreted by the Prophet, or friends but the majority carried out by commentators with ijtihadnya in placingthe Qur’an, Hadith and friends opinion when interpreting a verse. Thus, differences in interpretation among commentatorsbi al-ma’tsûr can not be avoided. In case of Abraham’s son who was sacrificed, for example, between al-Thabari, Ibn Katsîr and Ibn ‘Athiyyah had different opinions and attitudes of understanding of the verses. Whiletheir interpretation is called tafsîr bi al-ma’tsûr. Their different opinions indicate that al-tafsîr bi al-ma’tsûr also needa review of the validity, especially related to commentator’s thought in placing the explanation of Qur’an itself,Hadith and opinion in interpreting the Qur’anic verses