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EPISTEMOLOGY OF SUFISM IN SUFI INTERPRETATION (ANALYSIS OF THE PATTERNS OF THEORETICAL (NAZHARI) AND PRACTICAL ('AMALI) SUFI EXEGESIS) Yuhanida, Yuyun; Amalia, Zahro Nur; Kerwanto, K; Rahman, Rizwanur; Muna, Muhammad Yusril; Sabour, Rahim
QiST: Journal of Quran and Tafseer Studies Vol. 3 No. 2 (2024): August
Publisher : Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta

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Sufi tafsir is a form of interpretation of verses from the Qur'an carried out by Sufis, with a focus on the dimensions of Sufism both in the practice of 'amalî and aspects of nazharî. This research reveals the history of Sufi interpretation and the essential differences between two styles of Sufi interpretation, namely nazharî and 'amalî Sufi interpretation by exploring the epistemology of Sufism in the interpretation process because the author highlights the inaccuracy of general understanding in detailing the fundamental differences between these two styles of Sufi interpretation. The aim of the research is to contribute to a deeper understanding of Sufi interpretation styles and help to detail fundamental differences in the context of Sufism epistemology. By using library research methods and a qualitative approach, the research results show that based on Sufism epistemology, the explanation of levels of meaning in Sufi interpretation is based on extracting meaning (the context of discovery) and explaining meaning (the context of justification). The distinction between the Sufi nazharî and 'amalî interpretation styles lies in the context of justification and the presence of esoteric and exoteric meanings. As for the context of discovery, both are based on mukâsyafah/sufi spiritual experience.
Complementarity and Deconstruction: A Comparative Study of Gender Hermeneutics in the Thought of Zainab al-Ghazali and Fatima Mernissi Yuhanida, Yuyun; Nur Arfiyah Febriani; Ahmad Thib Raya
Al-Izzah: Jurnal Hasil-Hasil Penelitian Vol 21, No. 1, Mei 2026
Publisher : Institut Agama Islam Negeri Kendari

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Gender discourse in contemporary Islam faces tension between efforts to maintain the authenticity of tradition and the need to respond to demands for gender justice. Patriarchal bias in classical interpretation has marginalized women’s perspectives, creating an urgent need to reinterpret Qur’anic verses related to gender relations. This study aims to comparatively analysed the thoughts of Zainab al-Ghazali and Fatima Mernissi in formulating the concept of gender in Islam. The comparative model used covers three main dimensions: the epistemology of interpretation, the gender hermeneutic approach, and the practical implications in the contemporary Muslim context. The method used is descriptive-comparative with content analysis of the primary works of both figures, namely Naẓarāt fī Kitāb Allāh and Women and Islam: An Historical and Theological Enquiry. The findings show that Zainab developed a reformist-traditionalist approach through the concept of gender complementarity that emphasizes moral equality within the framework of role differentiation, with a naqliyyah epistemology rooted in the text. In contrast, Mernissi uses a deconstructive approach based on historical-sociological analysis to critique patriarchal bias in the Islamic exegetical tradition, relying on a critical epistemology that places the socio-historical context as the key to interpretation. Both approaches have significant contributions but also face their respective epistemological and methodological limitations. This study recommends the integration of both approaches to build a gender-responsive Qur’anic hermeneutics, with practical implications for the development of family jurisprudence and gender equality policies, especially in the context of moderate Indonesian Islam.