Some Methodical Aspects of Tafsīr "Ahkam Al Quran" by Judge Abu Bakr Muhammad bin Al-Arabi (D.543 H.)

Abstract

This study presents and analyses some methodical aspects of Tafsīr "Ahkam Al Quran by judge Ibn Al Arabi Maliki  al-Andalusi (543 H), and his scientific formation as well as the historical events of his era that he interacted with in a brilliant way through his interpretation. In addition, this research studies some methodological aspects as follows: enhancing his knowledge of criticism by studying preceding Interpretive heritage, how he deals with language, how he deals with the sources of interpretation based on maxims, Prophetic Hadiths, and Jewish narrations, how much he depends on rational exegesis, and the rules of weighting in interpretation, his way of treating his opponents, and his attitude towards historical events.  Descriptive method was utilized to achieve the goals of this study. The findings of the study reveals that Ibn Al Arabi relies on the analytical method in his exegesis, assimilating respectably and critically the heritage of the previous interpreters, as well as Ibn Al Arabi relies on methods of tradition and opinion interpretations. Also, he depends on the methodologies of tradition and opinion in his interpretation, and he emphasizes on textual criticism especially when dealing with weak, forged, and Jewish narrations. Moreover, he has a tendency to his doctrine on levels doctrine and jurisprudence. Finally, his interpretation of Quran is connected to Muslims issues in his era. Thus this feature augmented the status of this exegesis and increased its impact on its historical context