Centuries-Old Quranic Interpretation Reveals Unifying Insights for Muslim Communities
The article discusses how Abdul Rauf As-Singkili interprets al-Fatihah in Tarjuman al-Mustafid. As-Singkili's method includes explaining the context of the verses, using various sources like hadith and scholars' arguments, and emphasizing socio-cultural aspects in interpretation. The principles he follows include describing the letters, accentuation, global-parochial interpretation, and textual interpretation. As-Singkili's interpretation focuses on the social and cultural aspects of al-Fatihah and aims to minimize differences in reading the verse.