Selected Examples of Interpretive Questions Raised and Answered by Imam Al-Māturīdī in Surah Al-Baqarah

Abstract

This research, entitled Selected Examples of Interpretive Questions Raised and Answered by Imam Al-Māturīdī in Surah Al-Baqarah, delves into a highly significant dimension of Qur'anic exegesis. It examines the exegetical questions posed by Abū Manṣūr Al-Māturīdī in his seminal tafsīr Ta’wīlāt Ahl Al-Sunnah and the answers he offered, focusing on his analytical methodology and the stylistic forms he employed in presenting these questions. The study aims to highlight the importance of such inquiries, analyze their content and structure, and demonstrate their influence on the interpretative outcomes within his tafsīr. It also seeks to shed light on Al-Māturīdī’s approach to addressing interpretive challenges that arise when engaging with the sacred text of the Qur’an. The research is structured into an introduction that presents the importance of the topic and the rationale for its selection, followed by two main chapters. The first chapter provides a scholarly biography of Imam Al-Māturīdī, while the second offers selected examples of his exegetical questions in Surah Al-Baqarah. The study concludes with a summary of findings and a comprehensive list of references.