ISLAMICA: Jurnal Studi Keislaman
Vol. 20 No. 1 (2025): September

Minangkabau Cultural Imprints in Hamka’s Tafsīr al-Azhar: Contextualizing the Qur’an through Critical Discourse Analysis

Izzan, Ahmad (Unknown)
Haecal, Mohammad Irfan Farraz (Unknown)
Fitri, Nadya (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Sep 2025

Abstract

his study explores how Minangkabau literary and cultural elements shaped Haji Abdul Malik Karim Amrullah’s Tafsīr al-Azhar, particularly in the interpretation of al-Baqarah. Employing qualitative content analysis combined with Norman Fairclough’s critical dis­course framework, the research examines the interplay between text production, reception, and socio-cultural context in Hamka’s exeget­ical method. The findings reveal that literary device—such as pantun, proverbs, metaphors, and maxims—serve as key interpretive tools, enriching the text’s aesthetic and cultural resonance. Equally signifi­cant are the Minangkabau influences, including local language, social traditions, and political references, which root Qur’anic interpretation in lived experience. This synthesis demonstrates Hamka’s capacity to integrate Islamic revelation with the cultural-linguistic heritage of the Malay-Indonesian world. The study argues that Tafsīr al-Azhar trans­cends local boundaries, positioning itself within the global discourse of modern Qur’anic exegesis. Hamka’s approach bridges classical in­terpretive traditions and contemporary cultural realities, highlighting the importance of contextual hermeneutics in making the Qur’an ac­cessible across diverse communities. Ultimately, the study offers a model for culturally grounded tafsīr and provides a foundation for comparative analysis with other modern commentators.

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Journal Info

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islamica

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Subject

Religion Education

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ISLAMICA: Journal of Islamic Studies is a biannually published journal in March and September. It covers various issues on the Islamic studies within such number of fields as Islamic education, Islamic thought, Islamic law, political Islam, and Islamic economics from social and cultural ...