Method of Interpretation in the Tafsir al-Mizan Cover Image

Tefsirska metoda u tefsiru Al-Mizan
Method of Interpretation in the Tafsir al-Mizan

Author(s): Feizieh Shamsi NASAB
Subject(s): Philosophy, Theology and Religion, Islam studies
Published by: Fondacija “Baština duhovnosti”
Keywords: Exegeses of Qur’an; Allame Tabatabai; al-Mizan;

Summary/Abstract: The greatest and most significant work of Allama Tabatabai is al-Mizan fi tafsir al-Qur’an in which he, based on his own theory on the sufficiency of the Holy Qur’an in interpretation, used the method of interpreting the Qur’an with the Qur’an. He argues that, to understand the meaning and intent of the Qur’an, there is no need for anything outside the Qur’an (not even for traditions) and that some verses can interpret other verses. The aim of the paper is to discuss this method of interpretation of Allama Tabatabai and to also point out some criticisms of this method and of the book al-Mizan itself by other thinkers.

  • Issue Year: VII/2021
  • Issue No: 24
  • Page Range: 32-42
  • Page Count: 11
  • Language: Bosnian