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MUSHAF: Jurnal Tafsir Berwawasan Keindonesiaan
ISSN : 27741877     EISSN : 27741885     DOI : http://doi.org/10.33650/mushaf.v1i1.1319
The Focus of Mushaf: Jurnal Tafsir Berwawasan Keindonesiaan is to provide readers with a better understanding of al-Qur’an dan Tafsir studies. The Scope of Mushaf: Jurnal Tafsir Berwawasan Keindonesiaan specializes in the understanding of Indonesian exegesis, methodological examination of Indonesian scholars to the Qur’an and tafsīr, Indonesian scholar manuscript, the living phenomena on Indonesian Islamic tradition, and all related issues to the interdisciplinary studies of the Quran and tafsīr in Indonesia. This journal warmly welcomes contributions from scholars of related disciplines.
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ETHICAL HERMENEUTICS AS A FRAMEWORK FOR RELIGIOUS MODERATION: A STUDY OF AL-IKLĪL FĪ MA’ĀNI AL-TANZĪL BY KH. MISBAH MUSTOFA Achmad Azis Abidin; Rokhmah Ulfah; Eka Mulyo Yunus; Faza Nailil Muna Syahida
MUSHAF: Jurnal Tafsir Berwawasan Keindonesiaan Vol 6, No 1 (2025): Contemporary Issues in Qur'anic Interpretation: Bridging Tradition and Modernity
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33650/mushaf.v6i1.12518

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Religious extremism continues to pose a major challenge in contemporary Islamic societies, particularly in plural contexts where competing interpretations of the Qur’an often generate exclusivism and intolerance. While existing studies on religious moderation largely approach this issue from sociopolitical or policy-oriented perspectives, there remains a significant gap in understanding how moderation is constructed as an ethical-hermeneutical practice within local Qur’anic exegetical traditions. This study aims to analyze how KH. Misbah Mustofa formulates religious moderation (wasat}iyyah) as an ethical hermeneutic in al-Iklīl fī Ma’āni al-Tanzīl, and to identify the moral principles and interpretive strategies underlying this framework. Employing a qualitative, library-based methodology, the research utilizes thematic content analysis of selected Qur’anic verses related to justice, balance, tolerance, and human responsibility as khalīfah fī al-ard}. The findings reveal that KH. Misbah conceptualizes moderation not as a political compromise or ideological midpoint, but as a dynamic ethical process that integrates textual interpretation with moral reasoning and social accountability. Anchored in Qur’anic values such as ‘adālah (justice), ta’ādul (balance), and ta’āruf (mutual recognition), his tafsir presents moderation as a cultivated moral virtue capable of resisting both religious extremism and ethical relativism. This study contributes to contemporary Qur’anic studies by advancing ethical hermeneutics as a robust analytical framework for religious moderation, highlighting the intellectual significance of Indonesian pesantren-based tafsir in global discussions on Islamic ethics, pluralism, and social harmony.
THEMATIC QUR’ANIC INTERPRETATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION IN INDONESIA’S SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT Hamidatun Nihayah; Yuyun Affandi; Akhmad Arif Junaidi; Bendaoud Nadif
MUSHAF: Jurnal Tafsir Berwawasan Keindonesiaan Vol 6, No 1 (2025): Contemporary Issues in Qur'anic Interpretation: Bridging Tradition and Modernity
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33650/mushaf.v6i1.12603

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The Qur’an emphasizes the importance of environmental conservation and appoints humankind as khalīfah (stewards) on earth. Although widely discussed, these values largely remain unoperationalized within applied ecological frameworks. Addressing this research gap, this study aims to explore and actualize Qur’anic values of environmental conservation through a thematic (mawd}ū’ī) exegesis approach. Using library research, the analysis identifies and interprets Qur’anic verses related to ecological ethics. The findings reveal three key dimensions of conservation values: protection, encompassing amānah (trust), human responsibility as khalīfah, and gratitude; preservation, which includes ecological justice, rah}mah (compassion), tawh}īd (divine oneness); and sustainable utilization, centered on the prohibition of isrāf (wastefulness) as a principle of balance. This study presents a novel synthesis between Qur’anic eco-ethics and Indonesia’s sustainable development discourse, a connection that has rarely been examined in previous thematic exegesis research. In the Indonesian context, the implementation of these values reflects initiatives such as eco-pesantren and eco-mosque movements, as well as environmentally conscious public policies aligned with local wisdom and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 2030. Thus, Qur’anic ecological ethics not only enrich Islamic scholarship but also contribute to building a just, sustainable, and spiritually grounded civilization.
FROM PESANTREN TO ONLINE NEWSPAPER: CONSERVATIVE AND PROGRESSIVE EXEGESIS IN KH. MUSTA’IN SYAFI’I’S TAFSIR AL-QUR’AN AKTUAL Saadatul Jannah; Abd Moqsith; M. Dimas Mulana; M. Itsbatul Haq
MUSHAF: Jurnal Tafsir Berwawasan Keindonesiaan Vol 6, No 1 (2025): Contemporary Issues in Qur'anic Interpretation: Bridging Tradition and Modernity
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33650/mushaf.v6i1.11267

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Indonesian Qur’anic exegesis has undergone significant transformation alongside shifts in media, socio-political contexts, and interpretive orientations. While classical tafsir traditions were largely produced within pesantren and transmitted through printed texts, contemporary interpretations increasingly emerge in digital and mass-media spaces. This article examines Tafsir Al-Qur’an Aktual by KH. Musta’in Syafi’i, a Qur’anic commentary published in the online newspaper Harian Bangsa, focusing on how conservative and progressive exegetical tendencies are negotiated within this medium. The study aims to analyze the ideological orientations embedded in Musta’in Syafi’i’s interpretations and to explore how digital media reshapes pesantren-based Qur’anic discourse in contemporary Indonesia. Employing qualitative library research combined with Critical Discourse Analysis, the study analyzes selected tafsir texts addressing leadership, gender, public ethics, and religious authority. The findings demonstrate that Musta’in Syafi’i articulates a hybrid exegetical model that integrates classical pesantren epistemology with contextual and ethical engagement in modern socio-political debates. His tafsir exhibits progressive interpretations in areas such as social ethics, anti-corruption discourse, and gender participation in worship, while simultaneously maintaining conservative positions on religious authority, political identity, and ritual norms. This coexistence reflects the influence of the author’s ideological, educational, and socio-political pre-understandings. The study concludes that Tafsir Al-Qur’an Aktual represents a distinctive form of Indonesian Qur’anic interpretation that bridges traditional authority and contemporary public discourse, highlighting how digital media functions as a transformative space for negotiating continuity and change in Qur’anic exegesis.
CONTEXTUAL THEMATIC INTERPRETATION OF CHILD MARRIAGE IN THE QUR’AN: RECONSTRUCTING MATURITY AND SOCIAL ETHICS IN INDONESIA Thoat Stiawan; Nurcahaya Nurcahaya; Mualimin Mochammad Sahid; Mohammad Ikhwanuddin; Erna Dewi
MUSHAF: Jurnal Tafsir Berwawasan Keindonesiaan Vol 6, No 1 (2025): Contemporary Issues in Qur'anic Interpretation: Bridging Tradition and Modernity
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33650/mushaf.v6i1.11928

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Child marriage remains a persistent social problem in Indonesia, despite significant legal reforms, notably the enactment of Law No. 16 of 2019 which raised the minimum legal age of marriage to nineteen years. However, empirical realities indicate that the practice continues to be widespread, largely reinforced by literalist religious interpretations that neglect the ethical spirit and broader objectives of Islamic jurisprudence. In response to this challenge, this study aims to critically re-examine Qur’anic verses that are frequently invoked to justify the marriage of minors through a contextual thematic interpretation (tafsīr mawd}ū’ī). This research employs a qualitative methodological framework by systematically identifying and thematically categorizing Qur’anic verses related to marriage, maturity (bulūgh), and intellectual discernment (rusyd), and parental responsibility. These verses are analyzed within their socio-historical context of revelation (asbāb al-nuzūl), followed by a contextual reinterpretation that engages contemporary legal norms and social realities in Indonesia. The findings demonstrate that although the Qur’an does not stipulate a specific chronological age for marriage, it consistently emphasizes comprehensive maturity, including physical, psychological, emotional, and financial readiness as a fundamental prerequisite. Furthermore, child marriage in the Indonesian context is shown to produce significant harm, particularly in relation to educational attainment, reproductive health, and long-term socio-economic justice. Such consequences contradict the ethical objectives of Islamic law (Maqās}id al-Sharī’ah), especially the protection of life, intellect, lineage, and human dignity. Accordingly, this study argues that a contextual thematic interpretation of the Qur’an provides a robust ethical and normative foundation to challenge literalist readings that legitimize child marriage. It further contributes to strengthening religiously grounded support for child protection policies and fostering a more humanistic and socially responsive Islamic discourse in contemporary Indonesia.
INTERPRETING TOLERANCE FROM A LOCAL PERSPECTIVE: AGH. DAUD ISMAIL’S THOUGHTS ON INTERFAITH RELATIONS IN TAFSIR AL-MUNIR Abdul Mutakabbir
MUSHAF: Jurnal Tafsir Berwawasan Keindonesiaan Vol 6, No 1 (2025): Contemporary Issues in Qur'anic Interpretation: Bridging Tradition and Modernity
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33650/mushaf.v6i1.12295

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The phenomena of religious intolerance and conflict continues to pose a serious challenge in multicultural societies both at the national and global levels. This situation underscores the importance of formulating a concept of religious tolerance that is not merely normative, but also contextual and rooted in local scholarly traditions. In this context, Nusantara exegesis plays a strategic role in articulating a moderate Islamic perspective that is relevant to social realities. This article aims to analyze the concept of interfaith tolerance in Tafsir Al-Munir by AGH. Daud Ismail as a representation of local Qur’anic interpretation in responding to contemporary global issues of tolerance. This study employs a qualitative approach using library research methods. The primary source of data is Tafsir Al-Munir written in Lontara script, while secondary sources include books, journal articles, and other relevant studies. Data were analyzed through content analysis of Qur’anic verses and exegetical discussions related to interreligious tolerance. The results of the study show that Daud formulates tolerance in two forms, namely passive tolerance and active tolerance. Passive tolerance is applied to matters of faith and worship that manifested in the prohibition of coercion in belief and rejection of ritual syncretism. Active tolerance, on the other hand, is applied within the socio-communal sphere and is reflected in principles of communication, cooperation, social justice, and rejection of hate speech. The study concludes that Daud Ismail’s thought makes an important contribution to the development of Nusantara Qur’anic interpretation and the broader discourse on religious moderation. Implicitly, the framework of active-passive tolerance offers a relevant reference for religious education and the promotion of social harmony grounded in local wisdom without obscuring the fundamental religious principles.
A RECONSTRUCTION OF THE QUR’ANIC ETHICS OF ‘IBĀD AL-RAH{MĀN IN THE CONTEXT OF CONTEMPORARY INDONESIAN MUSLIMS: A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF THE TAFSIR OF IBN ‘ĀSHŪR AND M. QURAISH SHIHAB Maftukh Khanan Al Faiz; Moh. Abdul Kholiq Hasan; Mohammad Zakki Azani; Muhammad Badat Alauddin; Fahmi Ulum Al Mubarok
MUSHAF: Jurnal Tafsir Berwawasan Keindonesiaan Vol 6, No 2 (2026): Manuscripts, Exegesis, and the Contextualization of Qur’anic Values within the I
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33650/mushaf.v6i2.14315

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Contemporary Indonesian Muslims face moral challenges stemming from social change, digital transformation, and the fragmentation of values. In this context, the concept of ‘Ibād al-Raḥmān in Surah Al-Furqān (25): 63–77 is important to examine as a model of Qur’anic ethics relevant to modern life. However, most studies conducted to date have tended to be normative-descriptive in nature and have not yet developed this concept into an operational moral framework. This study aims to reconstruct the ethics of ‘Ibād al-Raḥmān through a comparative study of Ibn ‘Āshūr’s al-Taḥrīr wa al-Tanwīr and Quraish Shihab’s Tafsīr al-Mishbāḥ. This study employs a qualitative, literature-based approach using the method of comparative exegesis (tafsīr muqāran) and thematic content analysis of the exegesis of Qur’anic Surah al-Furqān (25): 63–77. The results show that Ibn ‘Āshūr emphasizes the maqāṣidī dimension, which provides a normative and teleological foundation for Qur’anic ethics, while Quraish Shihab highlights the adabī-ijtimaʿī approach, which links the moral message of the verses to social reality. A synthesis of these two approaches results in the reconstruction of ‘Ibād al-Raḥmān as a contemporary moral competency, encompassing humanistic communication, productive spirituality, ethical economic agency, moral reflexivity, and service-oriented leadership. This study contributes to the development of Qur’anic ethics and Indonesian Islamic thought by offering a moral framework that bridges revelatory values and the ethical practices of contemporary Muslims.
THE QUR’ANIC CONCEPT OF BEAUTY AS ENVIRONMENTAL PEDAGOGY: A TAFSĪR MAWDŪ'Ī STUDY IN INDONESIAN PESANTREN Taufikin Taufikin; Ahmad Hariyadi
MUSHAF: Jurnal Tafsir Berwawasan Keindonesiaan Vol 6, No 2 (2026): Manuscripts, Exegesis, and the Contextualization of Qur’anic Values within the I
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33650/mushaf.v6i2.14875

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Research on student well-being in Islamic educational settings has primarily focused on psychological, spiritual, and instructional dimensions, while the pedagogical role of environmental aesthetics rooted in Qur’anic teachings remains underexplored. Existing studies have rarely examined how the Qur’anic concept of beauty can be translated into an educational framework that supports student well-being in contemporary Islamic boarding schools. This study aims to conceptualize Qur’anic beauty as a form of environmental pedagogy and examine its contribution to student well-being in Indonesian pesantren.This research employed a qualitative integrative design that combined thematic Qur’anic interpretation (tafsīr mawḍū‘ī) based on Tafsīr al-Jalālayn with contextual field research in three Islamic boarding schools. Data were collected through thematic analysis of Qur’anic verses, observations, semi-structured interviews with 22 key informants, and institutional document analysis.The findings reveal that Qur’anic beauty is articulated through concepts such as jamāl, ḥusn, zīnah, sakīnah, mīzān, fiṭrah, and nūr, which are synthesized into six dimensions: visual–aesthetic beauty, moral–social beauty, psychological calmness, harmony and balance, fitrah-based human-centered beauty, and spiritual–illuminative beauty. These dimensions are embedded in physical spaces, social interactions, institutional culture, and spiritual practices within pesantren. Beauty functions not merely as an aesthetic attribute but as a pedagogical mechanism that promotes emotional stability, social security, spiritual resilience, and meaningful learning engagement. This study contributes to Qur’anic and Islamic educational scholarship by developing an environmental pedagogical framework grounded in Qur’anic conceptions of beauty.
A CODICOLOGICAL AND TEXTOLOGICAL STUDY OF THE QUR’AN MANUSCRIPT MTJ/LT/87 FROM THE NAHDLATUT TUROTS COLLECTION Muhammad Luqman Hakim Al Qindi
MUSHAF: Jurnal Tafsir Berwawasan Keindonesiaan Vol 6, No 2 (2026): Manuscripts, Exegesis, and the Contextualization of Qur’anic Values within the I
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33650/mushaf.v6i2.13206

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Indonesia is one of the countries with the richest manuscript collections in the world, including Islamic manuscripts such as Qur’anic manuscripts. These manuscripts hold significant historical and intellectual value, making their academic study increasingly important. This study analyzes the codicological and textological aspects of the MTJ/LT/87 Qur’anic manuscript from the Nahdlatut Turots Bangkalan collection, while contributing to the academic documentation of Nusantara Qur’anic manuscripts, particularly those from the Madura region. This qualitative study employs a descriptive-analytical approach, using the MTJ/LT/87 Qur’anic manuscript as the primary source and journals, books, and interview results as secondary sources. The findings of this study cover the codicological and textological aspects of the MTJ/LT/87 Qur’an manuscript. Codicological findings include the method of acquisition, storage location, paper type, number of pages, and the language and ink colors used. Textological findings encompass copying errors, scholia, punctuation, waqf marks, and symbols found in the manuscript. This study also produced several significant findings supported by strong arguments. First, copying errors that affect both reading and interpretation. Second, indications that the manuscript follows the al-sajāwandi waqf system. Third, indications that the manuscript originates from Madura despite the absence of provenance data. Furthermore, this study supports Annabel Teh Gallop’s findings on Qur’anic art in Java, including Madura, as evidenced by the use of minimally decorated daluang paper and verse-ending markers in the form of red circles with a black dot in the center.
PANDANGAN DUNIA AL-QUR’AN TENTANG KEKERASAN VERBAL: ANALISIS SEMANTIK AL-LAMZ DAN AL-HAMZ Mohammad Fikri Romadhoni
MUSHAF: Jurnal Tafsir Berwawasan Keindonesiaan Vol 6, No 1 (2025): Contemporary Issues in Qur'anic Interpretation: Bridging Tradition and Modernity
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33650/mushaf.v6i1.12968

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Kekerasan verbal merupakan problem etika komunikasi yang semakin menonjol dalam kehidupan sosial kontemporer, namun kerap dipahami secara reduktif sebagai penyimpangan linguistik semata. Dalam konteks pemikiran Islam, persoalan ini menuntut pembacaan yang lebih mendalam terhadap pandangan dunia Al-Qur’an tentang bahasa sebagai tindakan moral, khususnya melalui istilah-istilah kunci yang digunakan untuk menggambarkan praktik perendahan martabat manusia. Artikel ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis konsep kekerasan verbal dalam Al-Qur’an melalui kajian semantik terhadap istilah al-lamz dan al-hamz, serta menyingkap perbedaan konseptual dan implikasi etis keduanya. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif berbasis studi kepustakaan dengan mengintegrasikan tafsir tematik dan semantik Qur’ani Toshihiko Izutsu, yang mencakup analisis makna dasar, relasi konseptual, medan makna, dan pandangan dunia etika Qur’ani. Hasil kajian menunjukkan bahwa al-lamz dan al-hamz tidak bersifat sinonim, melainkan merepresentasikan dua modus kekerasan verbal yang berbeda, yakni kekerasan verbal langsung dan terbuka serta kekerasan verbal terselubung dan simbolik. Temuan ini menegaskan bahwa Al-Qur’an membangun pandangan dunia etika komunikasi yang menempatkan penjagaan karamah insaniyyah sebagai poros utama relasi bahasa dan moralitas. Artikel ini menyimpulkan bahwa etika komunikasi Qur’ani tidak hanya bersifat normatif, tetapi juga menawarkan kerangka pemikiran etis yang relevan bagi pengembangan wacana pemikiran Islam lintas konteks zaman.
REORIENTING SCIENTIFIC EXEGESIS: A LAKATOSIAN ANALYSIS OF THE QUR’AN-SCIENCE RELATIONSHIP IN THE INDONESIAN MINISTRY OF RELIGIOUS AFFAIRS’ SCIENTIFIC EXEGESIS Kiki Adnan Muzaki; Waki Ats Tsaqofi
MUSHAF: Jurnal Tafsir Berwawasan Keindonesiaan Vol 6, No 2 (2026): Manuscripts, Exegesis, and the Contextualization of Qur’anic Values within the I
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33650/mushaf.v6i2.13777

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This study examines the practice of tafsīr ‘ilmī (scientific exegesis) in several series of “Tafsir Ilmi” books issued by the Indonesian Ministry of Religious Affairs as a contemporary model for relating the Qur’an and science, a project that articulates explicit interpretive principles meant to mediate between the integrity of revelation and the provisional nature of scientific knowledge. This study aims to assess the consistency between the foundational principles and interpretive practice of tafsīr ‘ilmī, and to evaluate the epistemological implications of this structure for the relationship it constructs between the Qur’an and science. The analysis is taken from three thematic volumes, namely the volumes entitled “Penciptaan Manusia” (The Creation of Humankind), “Penciptaan Bumi” (The Creation of the Earth), and “Kepunahan Makhluk Hidup” (The Extinction of Living Creatures). The data are read through content analysis, drawing analogically on Imre Lakatos’s account of research programmes, in which the foundational principles form a hard core safeguarded by methodological heuristics and the thematic interpretations constitute the protective belt those heuristics produce, so as to test how far practice remains consistent with principle. The study finds that tafsīr ‘ilmī guards the meaning of the Qur’an effectively against scientific reductionism, yet its interpretation remains largely explanatory and confirmatory, leaving the Qur’an’s capacity to raise new scientific questions unactivated. On this basis the article proposes reorienting tafsīr ‘ilmī to affirm the Qur’an as a source of research inspiration, so that scientific interpretation may become a more productive, two-directional exchange between revelation and science.