COMPILATIVE-VERNACULAR TAFSĪR TARJUMĀN AL-MUSTAFĪD “Analysis of Sources, Methods, and Contextualization in Khazanah Islam Nusantara”
Keywords:
Abdur al-Rauf al-Sinkili, Compilative-Vernacular Tafsīr, Exegetical Method, Nusantara Tafsīr, Tarjumān al-Mustafīd
Abstract
Tarjumān al-Mustafīd, a monumental work by Abdur al-Rauf al-Sinkili, is the first complete Qur'anic exegesis in the Malay language and a milestone in the intellectual history of Southeast Asian Islam. This qualitative research comprehensively analyzes the book's sources, methods, and style through library research and content analysis. The results show that Tarjumān al-Mustafīd is not a translation but an original compilation-synthesis of various sources, including Tafsīr al-Khāzin, al-Bayḍawī, and al-Jalālayn. Its method combines ijmālī (global) and tahlīlī (analytical) approaches, making it accessible yet substantial. Its style is general, covering Ash'arī theology, Shafi'ī jurisprudence, and ethical Sufism. Its genius lies in the process of vernacularization that made the Qur'an relevant to the Malay community. In conclusion, this work is best described as a compilative-vernacular exegesis whose originality lies in its creative synthesis and brilliant contextualization for its local audience.
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Rahman, Arivaie. “Tafsir Tarjumān al-Mustafīd Karya ‘Abd Al-Rauf Al-Fansuri: Diskursus Biografi, Kontestasi Politis-Teologis dan Metodologi Tafsir.” Miqot: Jurnal Ilmu-ilmu Keislaman 42, no. 1 (2018): 1. https://doi.org/10.30821/miqot.v42i1.419.
Sari, Mayang. “Karakteristik Corak Tasawuf dalam Tafsir Tarjumān al-Mustafīd Karya Abdur Rauf al-Singkili.” Skripsi, Universitas Islam Negeri Sultan Syarif Kasim, 2022. https://repository.uin-suska.ac.id/63264/2/SKRIPSI%20MAYANG%20SARI.pdf.
Shihab, M. Quraish. Metodologi Tafsir Al-Quran Dari Tematik Hingga Maqashidi. Lentera Hati, 2025.
Tohis, Reza Adeputra, dan Mustahidin Malula. “Metodologi Tafsir Al-Qur’an.” Al-Mustafid: Journal of Quran and Hadith Studies 2, no. 1 (2023): 12–22. https://doi.org/10.30984/mustafid.v2i1.570.
Wahyudi, Chafid, dan Ika Khusnia Anggraini. “Tarjumān Al-Mustafīd: Answering the Need for Accessible Qur’anic Interpretation for The Masses.” Jurnal Studi Ilmu-Ilmu Al-Qur’an Dan Hadis 24, no. 1 (2023): 39–58. https://doi.org/10.14421/qh.v24i1.3892.
Published
2025-12-14
How to Cite
Fahrizal, A., & Khoiriyyah, K. (2025). COMPILATIVE-VERNACULAR TAFSĪR TARJUMĀN AL-MUSTAFĪD “Analysis of Sources, Methods, and Contextualization in Khazanah Islam Nusantara”. Al-Munir: Jurnal Studi Ilmu Al-Qur’an Dan Tafsir, 7(2), 303-333. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.24239/al-munir.v7i2.2353
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