Open AccessKritik Muhammad Shahrur terhadap Asbab al-Nuzul dalam Penafsiran al-Qur’an
Author(s) -
M. Thohar Al-Abza
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
journal of qur'an and hadith studies /journal of qur'an and hadith studies
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2089-3434
pISSN - 2252-7060
DOI - 10.15408/quhas.v1i1.1320
Subject(s) - interpretation (philosophy) , revelation , philosophy , element (criminal law) , literature , history , epistemology , art , linguistics , law , political science , theology
This article proves that Asbab al-Nuzul is an important element in interpreting the Qur’an and is a part of Ulum al-Qur’an. The result of this article has proven the weakness of Shahrur’s opinion (1938-...) expressing that present-time interpretation does not need the Asbab al-Nuzul, because, according to him, that tradition was only a form of history in interpretation, which is applicable only for the time of revelation, and not applicable in the present time. This article strengthens Abu Zaid’s opinion (1943-…) which considers Asbab al-Nuzul as historical information and as important element in Qur’anic interpretation at the same time. This article also supports Fazlurrahman’s view (d. 1988) which makes Asbab al-Nuzul -- either in macro or in micro -- as historical information that must be known and used in interpretation