Waraqat : Jurnal Ilmu_Ilmu Keislaman
Vol. 10 No. 2 (2025): Waraqat: Jurnal Ilmu-Ilmu Keislaman

Application of Qasam Rules in the Sūrah al-Syams (A Comparative Study Between the Tafsir Bahrul Muhith and Tafsir Mafatihul Ghoib)

Rus’anuddin Hasibuan (Universitas Islam Negeri Imam Bonjol Padang)
Zulheldi (Universitas Islam Negeri Imam Bonjol Padang)
Muhammad Irfan (Universitas Islam Negeri Imam Bonjol Padang)



Article Info

Publish Date
31 Dec 2025

Abstract

This study examines the theological, linguistic, and hermeneutical dimensions of Qasam (divine oaths) in Surah Al-Syams (Q. 91) through a comparative analysis of two classical exegeses: Tafsir Bahrul Muhith by Abu Hayyan al-Andalusi (a linguistic approach) and Tafsir Mafatihul Ghoib by Fakhruddin al-Razi (a philosophical-theological approach). The research addresses a gap in existing scholarship by systematically comparing how these methodologies interpret the Qasam verses (Q. 91:1–10) and their implications for understanding moral and cosmological messages. Using qualitative library research, the study applies Nasr Hamid Abu Zayd’s hermeneutics and ‘Ulum al-Qur’an theories on muqsam bih (oath objects) and muqsam ‘alayh (oath purposes). Findings reveal that Abu Hayyan emphasizes grammatical precision and historical context, while al-Razi prioritizes metaphysical and ethical reflections. Both, however, affirm the oath’s function in affirming divine authority and human moral accountability. The study contributes to Qur’anic exegesis by highlighting methodological flexibility in interpreting Qasam, though it is limited to these two tafsirs.

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Journal Info

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WRQ

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Subject

Religion Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media

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WARAQAT: Journal of Islamic Studies is a refereed publication devoted to research articles, reports, and book reviews concerned with the Islamic Studies. This journal dedicated to enhancing and disseminating scholarly work in the field of Islamic Studies WARAQAT: Journal of Islamic Studies publishes ...