Critical Studies on the Quranic Exegesis

Critical Studies on the Quranic Exegesis

Muhammad b. Sāʾib al-Kalbī's Qurʾān Understnding and Methodology of Interpretation

Document Type : Promotional article

Authors
Hasan Kharaghani 1
Ali fahimi 2
1 Associate Professor of Quranic and Hadith Sciences, Razavi University of Islamic Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
2 Lecturer of Mashhad Seminary and PhD student in Quran and Hadith Sciences, Razavi University of Islamic Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
Abstract
Muḥammad bin Sa'ib Kalbī (d. 146 AH/ 763 CE) is one of the Shia commentators and controversial figures of the second century of Hijri, who compiled the most extensive commentary up to his time and many of his commentary traditions have been remembered in the hearts of commentators. This research deals with the methodology and typology of his interpretation with a descriptive and analytical method and deals with his views on Quranic sciences. The results indicate that his method of interpretation was general and comprehensive according to his time, and in understanding the meaning of the verses, he used the Holy Qur'an, the words of the Prophet (PBUH), the sayings of the Companions, the means of revelation, and even the words of the People of the Book. Kalbi interpretation includes various types such as giving examples for the verses, the dignity of the revelation, applying the verse or verses from the Qur'an to a person or people or events after the time of revelation, general interpretation of the verses, explaining the ambiguities, and jurisprudential interpretation and explaining the stories of the Qur'an. to be He has also made comments on topics related to Qur'anic sciences, such as cut-off letters, order of descent, Meccan and Medinan, abrogated and canceled, and recitations. In general, he is a key figure in the transmission of Quranic ideas to the periods after him.
Keywords
Keywords: Interpretation methods
typology of Interpretation
Qur'an sciences
Muḥammad bin Sā'ib Kalbī

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Critical Studies on the Quranic Exegesis
Volume 4, Issue 1 - Serial Number 7
September 2023
Pages 279-304

  • Receive Date 18 January 2023
  • Revise Date 02 May 2023
  • Accept Date 06 May 2023