ISL331 Advanced Study of Tafsir (Qur'anic Exegesis) Literature (8)
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This subject exposes students to different Qur’anic exegeses. It also includes development of different forms of exegeses; it will help students to see how Muslims have benefitted from the Qur’an. It will also consider the different ways in which the Qur’an has been interpreted as a source of understanding and implementation of Islamic jurisprudence and theology. It will explore traditional and contemporary interpretations of the Qur’an in the Islamic world and the West. It presents example passages from each classical exegetical works to show how they complement each other. |
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| Session 1 | | Online* | United Theological College |
*This subject offering contains a residential school. Please view following information for further details.
Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: ISL331
Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
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Subject information| Duration | Grading System | School: |
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| One session | HD/FL | Centre for Islamic Studies and Civilisation |
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Learning OutcomesUpon successful completion of this subject, students should:
- be able to demonstrate an in-depth understanding of the major Qur'anic exegetical types and works
- be able to analyse and evaluate exegetical methodology by studying selected passages from a range of exegesis works covering various exegesis genres
- be able to demonstrate critical ability to deduct theological, legal and spiritual meanings from the Qur'anic verses by following exegetical methodology
- be able to critically relate multiple meanings of the Qur'an in terms of how it is a source for multiple Islamic disciplines
- be able to critically articulate theological, legal and spiritual knowledge and insights inherent in the Qur'an for everyday life
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SyllabusThe subject will cover the following topics:
- Introduction to Qur'anic Exegesis and its Types
- Riwāyah Tafsir, Tabarī and His Tafsir
- Riwāyah Tafsir, Ibn Kathīr and His Tafsir
- Dirāyah Tafsir, Rāzī and His Tafsir
- Dirāyah Tafsir, Qādi Baydawī and His Tafsir
- Linguistic Tafsir, al-Farrā and Mean al-Quran
- Theological Tafsir, Imam Māturidī and Ta'wilāt
- Theological Tafsir, Zamakhsharī and his Tafsir
- Juristic Tafsir, Jassās, Ahkam
- Sufi Tafsir, Tustarī and his Tafsir
- Modern Tafsirs, Sayyit Kutub, Hamdi Yazir and Their Tafsirs
- Modern Tafsirs, Said Nursi, F Gulen and Their Tafsirs
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The information contained in the 2017 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 25 August 2017. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.
