Modernisasi Penafsiran Al-Quran Dalam Tafsir Al-Azhar Karya Buya Hamka

Abstract

The Discourse of this research, focuses on the modernization of the interpretation of the Qur’an from the perspective of the Tafsir al-Azhar by Buya Hamka. The purpose of the study, to reveal the impact of modernization on the realm of interpretation of the Qur’an and to determine the development of the interpretation of the Qur’an by looking at the extent to which the Tafsir al-Azhar can be categorized in the realm of modernization of the interpretation of the Qur’an. This research is in the form of qualitative research, the type of library research is assisted by data analysis in the form of descriptive analysis, and to determine the significance of Tafsir al-Azhar, the author uses the interpretation theory of the interpretation of the Qur’an Nasr Hamid Abu Zayd, in order to be able to see the representation of the text of Tafsir al-Azhar has any reference to modernization or not, and is equipped with theorical triangulation as a test of the validity of the data. The results of the study state that the existence of Tafsir al-Azhar is representation of modern interpretation because of ist efforts to contextualize the text with events that are currently happening, driven by the emergence of modernization, and modernization of the interpretation of the Qur’an is also an implementation of the involvement of interpretation with modern problems, as the interpretation of Buya Hamka in the Tafsir al-Azhar which discusses a lot of modern problems. This is an attempt by the mufasir to maintain the Qur’an which should indeed be salih likulli zaman wa makan.

Selayang Pandang Tafsir Bi Al-Ra’yi

“…Salah satu tujuan dari tafsir bi al-ra'yi adalah untuk memahami kandungan al-Qur'an sesuai dengan kondisi umat muslim di zamannya. Hal tersebut merupakan suatu hal yang penting dilakukan untuk melihat sejauh mana al-Qur'an dapat berkembang dan untuk menjaga otentisitas al-Qur'an yang salih li kulli zaman wa makan (ter-update) (Firdausiyah, 2021). Dengan demikian, tafsir al-Qur'an merupakan perkara yang penting untuk dipelajari terutama kajian terkait tafsir bi al-ra'yi.…”

Nikmat Sesaat Mengurangi Kesadaran Hidup di Hari Kelak (Analisis Penafsiran Qs. At-Takatsur dalam Tafsir Al-Azhar)

“…Then Tafsir Al-Azhar is considered a representation of the problems of the modern era because the tafsir tries to contextualize the text with the space and time that was happening at that time (Firdausiyah, 2021). Then related to modern interpretations that motivated Buya Hamka's thinking in sparking this interpretation is none other than Tafsir Al-Manar, which is the thoughts of Muhammad Abduh (Zulkarnaini, 2021) From this, it can also be understood that the true emergence of Tafsir Al-Azhar is none other than because of the needs of the times or to respond to the problems of the times that are happening as an answer to alleviate or solve the problem.…”

“…Tafsir Al-Azhar is known as a modern tafsir because of its contribution to contemporary problems (Firdausiyah, 2020(Firdausiyah, , 2021. However, not all verses in the Qur'an can be contextualized in contemporary problems, just like in Surah At-Takatsur, which is a form of warning from Allah to humans.…”

Characteristics of a Hard Heart From the Perspective of Tafsir Al-Azhar

“…Then, in its presentation describes the re-disclosure of texts and their meanings and mentions religious terms that make up certain parts of the text as well as the addition of other supporting materials to help the reader understand the material discussed in certain suras in the Qur'an. Hamka uses analytical methods so that the possibility of presenting detailed and adequate interpretations is greater [32]. The difference between Tafsir al-Azhar and previous interpretations is that Hamka underlines the use of Qur'anic instructions in the existence of Muslims in essence, especially in terms of linking interpretations based on history and contemporary events [17] [33].…”