Al-Hijr: Journal of Adulearn World
Vol. 5 No. 3 (2026)

RELIGIOUS MODERATION IN TAFSIR NUSANTARA: BALANCING SYARIAT AND HAKIKAT IN AL-QAUL AL-BAY?N BY SYEKH SULAIMAN AR-RASULI

Melisa Rezi (Universitas Islam Negeri Imam Bonjol Padang)
Zulkifli (Universitas Islam Negeri Imam Bonjol Padang)
Eka Putra Wirman (Universitas Islam Negeri Imam Bonjol Padang)
Abrar (Universitas Islam Negeri Imam Bonjol Padang)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Jun 2026

Abstract

The discourse on religious moderation in contemporary Islamic studies is generally understood within a socio-political framework or as a form of normative tolerance, thereby paying insufficient attention to the theological and spiritual foundations that sustain it. Within this landscape of previous studies, this research offers a distinctive and novel perspective by positioning religious moderation (wasathiyyah) as a conceptual integration between syariat and hakikat, constructed directly through Qur’anic exegetical narratives within the Tafsir Nusantara tradition. This study aims to examine how Syekh Sulaiman ar-Rasuli (Inyiak Canduang) formulates the concept of religious moderation through his interpretation of Juz 30 in Tafsir al-Qaul al-Bay?n f? Tafs?r al-Qur’?n, and how this construction reflects the distinctive wasathiyyah orientation of Nusantara scholars. This research employs a qualitative method using a textual study approach (library research), through a thematic analysis of eight surahs in Juz ‘Amma as the primary data source, supported by classical tafsir literature and contemporary studies on religious moderation. The findings show that religious moderation in Inyiak Canduang’s tafsir is constructed through four main dimensions: moderation in creed, worship, social life, and psycho-spiritual life. Moderation is not understood as a compromise of religious teachings, but as a balance between firmness of faith, inner sincerity, consistency in worship, social concern, and spiritual tranquility. This study contributes to strengthening the discourse on religious moderation in Indonesia by emphasizing the importance of a theological-spiritual foundation rooted in Qur’anic exegesis as the basis for fostering authentic, contextual, and sustainable religious life.

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alhijr

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Computer Science & IT Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Other

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Al-Hijr: Journal of Adulearn World is a multi-disciplinary, peer-refereed open-access international journal which has been established for the dissemination of state-of-the-art knowledge in the field of education, teaching, development, instruction, educational projects and innovations, learning ...