The Objectives Behind Dr. Sulayman Al-Lahim’s Use Of Prophetic Hadith

Abstract

The aim of this study is to examine the use and method of employing Prophetic Hadiths in the tafsir ‘Awn al-Rahman fi Tafsir al-Qur’an by Professor Dr. Sulayman Al-Lahim. This work is considered one of the contemporary exegeses that abounds in Prophetic traditions. It has received considerable acclaim and wide recognition in the present time. However, the author's approach to employing Hadith in his interpretation is marked by a degree of leniency and facilitation. This is evident in his inclusion of numerous weak narrations, particularly in his commentary on Surah al-Nisaa’, along with his own assessments of their authenticity.

The study explores the purposes, aspects, and methodology employed by Dr. Al-Lahim in his use of Prophetic Hadiths within his Qur’anic exegesis. It examines the various dimensions through which he incorporated the Sunnah into his tafsir, the manner in which he cited Prophetic traditions, and the methodological approach he adopted in doing so. The study also addresses his leniency in presenting Hadith-based evidence, his infrequent referencing and grading of narrations, and the limited critical commentary he provides on them despite his standing as one of the leading scholars of tafsir and Hadith in the present time.