Pendekatan Tafsir Muhammad bin Abdul Wahhab: Metode, Dinamika, dan Pengaruh terhadap Pemikiran Islam Kontemporer

Ahmad Muhammad Rasyidi, Muhammad Wuddy Agnia Ihsan — Thu, 05 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0700

This study explores the methods and interpretive dynamics of Muhammad bin Abdul Wahhab in relation to the Qur’an, which formed one of the foundations of the Wahhabi movement in the 18th century. His tafsir is characterized by a literalist-textualist approach and a strong emphasis on the purity of tawhid (monotheism). The research analyzes this approach through an examination of his works, including Kitab al-Tawhid and Tafsir Surat al-Fatihah. It employs a qualitative-descriptive method with a library research approach and content analysis. The findings indicate that Muhammad bin Abdul Wahhab’s method of interpretation prioritizes a literal understanding of Qur’anic verses within a strict tawhid framework, a rejection of excessive allegorical interpretation (ta’wil), and the use of authentic hadiths as primary references. This approach significantly contributed to the development of Islamic reform movements in various parts of the world, including Indonesia. However, it has also sparked controversy due to its limited contextual comprehension and lack of openness to diverse Qur’anic interpretations. Thus, this paper offers a more comprehensive understanding of Muhammad bin Abdul Wahhab’s tafsir methodology and its relevance within the context of contemporary Islamic thought.

Hierarki Nilai dan Analisis Sosio-Historis: Telaah Metodologi Tafsir Kontekstual Abdullah Saeed dan Implikasinya Di Indonesia

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0700

The interpretation of the Qur’an in the modern era faces challenges in maintaining the relevance of the sacred text within today’s social and cultural contexts. Abdullah Saeed, a contemporary Muslim scholar, offers a contextual approach to Qur’anic interpretation as an effort to bridge the gap between the textual meaning of the Qur’an and modern realities. This article aims to briefly explain Saeed’s concept and method of contextual interpretation and its implications for Qur’anic studies in Indonesia. Through a literature-based study of Saeed’s works and related research, it was found that the contextual approach emphasizes the importance of historical and sociological analysis, recognition of multiple textual meanings, and the application of a hierarchy of values in understanding the Qur’anic verses. This approach is considered capable of producing interpretations that are more open, humanistic, and relevant to contemporary issues such as human rights, gender equality, and religious pluralism. Therefore, Abdullah Saeed’s contextual interpretation can serve as a constructive alternative for the development of Qur’anic interpretation studies in the Islamic world, especially in Indonesia.

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Pendekatan Tafsir Muhammad bin Abdul Wahhab: Metode, Dinamika, dan Pengaruh terhadap Pemikiran Islam Kontemporer

Hierarki Nilai dan Analisis Sosio-Historis: Telaah Metodologi Tafsir Kontekstual Abdullah Saeed dan Implikasinya Di Indonesia