<![CDATA[This article examines Mahmud al-Alusi’s interpretation of the concept of seeing jinn in Q. al-A‘raf (7): 27 as presented in Ruh al-Ma‘ani, employing Julia Kristeva’s theory of intertextuality. The study is based on the premise that Qur’anic exegesis does not develop autonomously but emerges through complex dialogues with theological discourses, hadith traditions, and earlier exegetical works. Using qualitative library research with a descriptive-analytical approach, this study demonstrates that al-Alusi’s interpretation develops through a dialectical engagement with Mu‘tazili perspectives, authentic Prophetic traditions, reports attributed to Ibn Mas‘ud, and Sunni scholarly positions, particularly those of al-Shafi‘i and al-Baydawi. Through processes of transformation, modification, and discursive conversion, al-Alusi argues that the human inability to see jinn is not absolute but contingent upon the absolute will of God. This study demonstrates the utility of Kristeva’s intertextual framework for reading classical tafsir as a dynamic network of meanings and highlights its relevance for connecting traditional Islamic exegesis with contemporary religious discourse.]]>
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