Al-Munasabah and Thematic Tafsir of the Quran: A Methodological and Comparative Study
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There are certain rules and approaches in the interpretative tradition of the Holy Quran, starting from etymology to addressing and framing the various pertinent issues. As the main keys of the Quranic unit are investigated, it has been found that each surah constitutes an independent unit with respect to the correlation, meanings and contents of its verses. Al-Munasabah and Al-Tafsir Al-Maudui’i (thematic interpretation) seek to reveal this connectivity in order to demonstrate the subject matter of the Quran and to stand against all the smear campaigns which aim at criticizing its I’jaz (inimitability) and structure. This study highlights the theoretical angle of the etymology of Al-Munasabah and al-Tafsir Al-Mawdui which are used to investigate the special organization of each surah. It also deals with the differences and similarities between the two terms. It lays down the methodological and scientific principles to investigate the Quranic issues. It is expected that this study may help in understanding the Quranic linguistics and inimitability in comprehensive and innovative manner. However, this study discusses the following issues: origin and classification of al-Munasabah; Muslim interpreters’ contributions in Munasabah; origin and definition of the thematic tafsir; the similarities and dissimilarities between Mushabah and al-Tafsir al-Mawdui; and their methodological principles.
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