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The Notion of Ta’wil (Spiritual Interpretation) in The Tradition of Syī’a Ismā’īliyya: A Study of Al-Sijistānī’s Kitāb Al-Iftikhār Yusuf Rahman
Refleksi: Jurnal Kajian Agama dan Filsafat Vol. 5 No. 3 (2003)
Publisher : Faculty of Ushuluddin Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University, Jakarta

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15408/ref.v5i3.25909

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The community of Syi’a Islma’iliyya (Isma’ilis) constitute the second largest Syi’i community after the Twelvers (Syi’a Itsna’asyariyya) in the Muslim world. They live in more then twenty countries of Asia, Africa, Europe and America. Some of its community consider Aga Khan as their spiritual leader in this era.
AL-QURAN DAN INTERPRETASI IDEOLOGIS M. Taufiq Hidayat; Yusuf Rahman
Al Burhan: Jurnal Kajian Ilmu dan Pengembangan Budaya Al-Qur'an Vol. 22 No. 1 (2022): Al Burhan: Kajian Ilmu dan Pengembangan Budaya Al-Qur’an
Publisher : LP2M Universitas PTIQ Jakarta

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This paper proves that the ideological construction of an interpretation will determine the tendency of a product of interpretation and has the potential to reduce the meaning of a text and even reject other interpretations. The product of such interpretation is only more concerned with the process of elaborating verses for certain interests by designing themes and sub-themes as well as tendentious conclusions and even blaming "infidel" Muslims who are not in line, intolerant of differences of opinion, partial and fanatical which are full of radical ideologies. The findings in this article prove that the construction of Rokhmat S. Labib's interpretation is more of a process of elaborating verses for certain interests by designing themes and sub-themes with tendentious conclusions and even blaming "infidels" Muslims who are impartial, intolerant of differences, partial and fanatical. . The interpretation is often separated from the context of the verse, which causes this work to be inconsistent in taking references even though it does not ignore the historical context of the verse. This article also proves that the author's background determines ideological tendencies and interests in an interpretation
The Quran and Muslim Minority Scholar’s Perspective: A Comparative Study of Abdullah Saeed and Farid Esack Wildan Imaduddin Muhammad; Yusuf Rahman
Jurnal Studi Ilmu-ilmu Al-Qur'an dan Hadis Vol. 23 No. 2 (2022): Juli
Publisher : UIN Sunan Kalijaga Yogyakarta

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This article discusses an alternative perspective in understanding the content of the Qur’an i.e., the perspective of minority Muslim scholars. The object of this study is the thought of tafsir Abdullah Saeed and Farid Esack who are positioned as Muslim scholars of Western institutions living as a minority, how their views of the Qur’an and how they develop interpretive methodologies according to the context of the environment in which they live. This article shows that the construction of the thought of Abdullah Saeed and Farid Esack positioned as minority scholars can represent its own contemporary model of interpretation. Abdullah Saeed with the idea of contextual interpretation laid out three bases of interpretive methodology: hierarchical values, contextual meaning, and systematic contextual interpretation. The three bases of the methodology are used to see the extent to which verses on ethical law can be understood and practiced in contemporary contexts while remaining grounded in the substance of the values carried when they are derived. While Farid Esack with his idea of liberative exegesis tried to break conservatism in South Africa with three methodological foundations: progressive revelation, reception hermeneutics, and the liberation theology of the Qur’an. The foundation of this methodology was used as a basis for value and legitimacy in supporting the agenda of popular solidarity between Muslims and non-Muslims in South Africa to overthrow the apartheid regime.
A Critical Study of Disparities in Charity Hadith: An Isnād-cum-Matn Analysis of Sahih al-Bukhari and Sahih Muslim Yazeed Ghinan Abdullah; Yusuf Rahman
Profetika: Jurnal Studi Islam Vol. 27 No. 03 (2026): Profetika Jurnal Studi Islam 2026
Publisher : Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.23917/profetika.v27i03.13864

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Objective: This study investigates the wording disparity between the charity (ṣadaqah) hadiths narrated in Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī and Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim, focusing on the expressions “the left hand does not know what the right hand has given” and “the right hand does not know what the left hand has given.” It aims to determine whether this textual variation affects the authenticity, transmission history, and semantic interpretation of the hadith. Theoretical framework: The research is grounded in the Isnāḍ Cum Matn (ICM) approach, which integrates transmission-chain criticism with textual analysis to reconstruct the historical development of hadith narrations and identify patterns of textual variation. Literature review: Previous studies have predominantly examined hadith authenticity through either isnād criticism or matn analysis independently. Limited scholarship has systematically combined both approaches to explain wording disparities within canonical collections, leaving the historical origins and significance of such variations insufficiently explored. Method: This qualitative study employs the Isnāḍ Cum Matn method by tracing transmission routes across pre-canonical, canonical, and post-canonical hadith collections. Comparative analysis of isnād networks and matn variants is conducted to identify the Real Common Link (RCL), evaluate transmission consistency, and examine semantic implications. Results: The analysis identifies Malik bin Anas (179H) as the Real Common Link within the transmission network. The dominant wording, “the left hand does not know what the right hand has given,” appears in multiple authoritative transmission routes, whereas the alternative wording preserved in Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim is supported by comparatively fewer narrators. The disparity therefore reflects a limited textual variation associated with specific transmission pathways rather than a contradiction or deficiency in authenticity. Both narrations remain acceptable within the broader hadith tradition. Implications: The findings reinforce the importance of integrating isnād and matn analysis to produce a more historical, contextual, and systematic understanding of hadith transmission and textual diversity. Novelty: This study demonstrates how the Isnāḍ Cum Matn approach effectively explains wording disparities within the two most authoritative Sunni hadith collections by identifying their historical transmission patterns without undermining their authenticity.