<![CDATA[This article provides an in-depth analysis of Buya Hamka’s interpretation of Surah Al-Kawthar in his monumental work Tafsir Al-Azhar, focusing on the concept of gratitude born from existential experience behind prison bars. The study aims to uncover how Hamka’s spiritual and social experiences during his political imprisonment under Indonesia’s Old Order regime shaped his understanding of Surah Al-Kawthar. Employing a qualitative approach and content analysis method, this research explores the relationship between the exegetical text, biographical context, and moral message. The findings reveal that Hamka interprets Surah Al-Kawthar as a symbol of divine abundance that transcends material wealth, encompassing inner peace, faith, and spiritual resilience in the face of suffering. His interpretation asserts that true gratitude is not derived from worldly prosperity but from the awareness of God’s presence in every circumstance, including hardship. The article also highlights the socio-political relevance of Hamka’s exegesis and its contribution to the development of contextual Qur’anic interpretation in the modern Islamic world.]]>
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