Prologues To Qur'anic Commentaries

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

some of Tafsir muqaddimahs that are written throughout the history.

Weekly Schedule

1) An overview to the tradition of muqaddimah in Tafsir books
2) The examples of the muqaddimah: Abu Ubaidah’s Majaz al-Qur’an, Ibn Qutayba's Ta'wil al-Mushkil al-Qur’an
3) The examples of the muqaddimah: Tustari, Tafsir al-Qur’an al-Azim
4) The examples of the muqaddimah: Tabari, Jami al-Bayan, Sa’labi, al- Kashf wa’l Bayan
5) The examples of the muqaddimah: Vahidi, al-Wasit fi Tafsir al-Quran al-majid, Baghawi Ma'alim al-tanzil
6) The examples of the muqaddimah: Zamahsari: al-Kassaf
7) The examples of the muqaddimah: Qurtubi, al-Jami' li Ahkam al-Qur’an
8) midterm exam
9) The examples of the muqaddimah: Nasafi
10) The examples of the muqaddimah: İbn Kathir, Tafsir al-Qur'an al-'Azim, Khazin, Lubab al-Ta'wil
11) The examples of the muqaddimah: Mulla Fanari: Ayn al-A’yan
12) The examples of the muqaddimah: Alusi: Ruh al-Ma'ani
13) The examples of the muqaddimah: Qasimi, Mahasin al-Ta'wil
14) The examples of the muqaddimah: Muhammed Hamdi Yazir, Hak Dini Kur’an Dili
15) The examples of the muqaddimah: İbn Ashur, al-Tahrir wal-tanwir
16) final exam

Recommended or Required Reading

1- Tefsir Mukaddimeleri Ebu Ubeyde Mecâzu’l-Kur’ân, İbn Kuteybe Tevilu Müşkili’l-Kur’ân Tüsterî, Tefsîru’l-Kur’ani’l-Az’im Taberî, Câmiu’l-Beyân, Sa’lebî, el-Keşf ve’l-Beyan Vahidî, el-Vasît fî Tefsiri’l-Kur’âni’l-mecîd, Begavî Meâlimu’t-tenzîl Zemahşerî: Keşşâf

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Brain Storming
4) Self Study
5) Problem Solving

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Contribution of Semester Studies to Course Grade	40%
Number Percentage Semester Studies Midterm Examination 1 80% Quiz 1 20%
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade	60%
Total	100%

Language of Instruction

Arabic

Work Placement(s)

Not Required