<![CDATA[This study examines the interpretation of Surah Al-Fātiḥah delivered by Abdul Somad on YouTube as a form of digital oral exegesis within the context of the development of contemporary da‘wah media. By employing the oral exegesis approach proposed by Andreas Gorke, this study analyzes the performative, contextual, and interactive characteristics present in the lecture “Tadabbur Surah Al-Fātiḥah” using a qualitative descriptive–analytical method based on video transcription and literature review. The findings reveal that the interpretation presented not only includes linguistic explanations and references to classical scholarly traditions such as comparisons of various madhhab perspectives and qirā’āt, but is also conveyed through rhetorical strategies, analogies, narratives, and responses to the audience’s contemporary concerns, thereby positioning tafsir as a dialogical and adaptive form of religious communication. This is indicated by the way verses 1–4 of Surah Al-Fātiḥah are connected to the everyday problems experienced by the audience. These findings affirm that digital tafsir represents a continuation of the classical oral exegetical tradition within a new medium while also reflecting the evolving epistemology of Qur’anic interpretation that is increasingly open and relevant to the dynamics of contemporary Muslim society. This study contributes to strengthening the position of oral tafsir as a contextual Islamic reference and demonstrates that oral exegesis can be critically examined and evaluated in terms of its scholarly validity. Keywords : Abdul Somad, Digital Dakwah, Digital Tafsir, Oral Tafsir, Surah Al-Fātiḥah, , Youtube Media]]>
