Tujuh Jalan Langit: Komparasi Tafsir ‘Ilmi Mahmud Yunus dan Tafsir Klasik al-Syaukani pada QS. Al-Mu’minun:17
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https://doi.org/10.31958/istinarah.v7i2.15798Keywords:
Scientific Qur’anic Exegesis, Cosmological Verses, Qur’anic Cosmology, Mahmud Yunus, al-Shawkānī, Seven Celestial Paths, The Seven Heavens, Islamic AstronomyAbstract
Interpretations of ayat kauniyyah (verses about the natural world) in the Qur’an often vary depending on the exegete’s background and the intellectual context of their time. This article aims to conduct a comparative analysis of Surah Al-Mu’minun verse 17 as interpreted in Tafsir Al-Qur’anul Karim by Mahmud Yunus and Fath al-Qadir by Imam al-Shawkani. The focus lies on differing interpretations of the phrase sab‘a ṭarā’iq. This research employs a qualitative method through library research, using textual and tafsir book analysis of both exegetical works. The findings show that Mahmud Yunus adopts a scientific and contextual approach with ‘ilmi and socio-ethical tendencies, while al-Shawkani employs a classical linguistic method grounded in riwāyah and dirāyah. In conclusion, despite methodological differences, both interpretations affirm the greatness of God’s creation and demonstrate the dynamic and flexible nature of Qur’anic exegesis across different eras
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