The Maqasidic Tafsir – Volume 5

The Maqasidic Tafsir – Volume 5

Surat An-Nisa’ – The First Sign — Justice for All Through Fair Governance

In the previous Volume of the Maqasidic Tafsir (Volume 4), we illustrated how The Twins (Al-Baqarah and Al-Imran) erected, developed, and protected the two vital foundations of the vicegerent’s character, as follows: –

First, Surat Al-Baqarah formed the vicegerent’s (Khalifah’s) Belief System (Aqeedah) on the two foundations, Attestation (Tasdeeq), and Compliance (Tatbeeq).

Then, Surat Al-Imran cautioned the vicegerent (Khalifah) against the two defects to attestation (Tasdeeq) and Compliance (Tatbeeq), which are, in sequence,

the religious misconceptions, suspicions, and doubts (Shubuhaat), and alluring to whims, and desires (Shahawaat).

The current Maqasidic Tafsir (Volume 5) displays the first of the two concrete signs of success in erecting and developing the monotheistic, virtuous, witnessing vicegerent (Khalifah). The vicegerent (Khalifah) is a member of the harmonious and fraternal community (Ummah), in which the individual works for the benefit of the Muslim community (Ummah) and the community (Ummah) for the use of the individual.

Furthermore, the individuals and community will deliver the milestone in balance, harmony, and integration that leads to creating a virtuous society, and an ethical, humane community. As an authority head, or a member of this diverse, pluralistic community, the vicegerent must govern fairly, secure justice for all, and fulfill the rights of others without any restrictions, regardless of their gender, race, religion, or ethnic background. Therefore, Surat An-Nisa’s central theme is securing the delivery of Justice for All, especially the rights of the weak, orphans, women, minorities, and the mentally impaired.

Maqasidic Tafsir, Volume 5, delivers the 4th lengthy chapter (An-Nisa’) under the title The 1st Sign, of the success of the vicegerent, that is, securing Justice for All through Fair Governance, bearing in mind that the next chapter (Al-Ma’idah) will deliver the 2nd Sign, that is, “Fulfill Your Covenants”.

Publication dateMarch 9, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Print length2172 36 pages
Dimensions8 x 0.39 x 10 inches
ISBN-13979-8386276805

The Maqasidic Tafsir – Volume I (2nd Edition)

The Maqasidic Tafsir – Volume I (2nd Edition)

The Maqasidic Tafsir (Al-Tafsir Al-Maqasidi) concentrates on evaluating the higher objective (The Maqsad) of each chapter of the Qur’an methodologically. It then describes how each chapter’s contents reveal the harmony between the higher purpose and the means to achieve it.

The Maqasidic Tafsir is mainly a combination of both Evidence and Opinion-based Tafsir. It represents an exclusive Maqasidic (Higher Aim) approach to explain the Quran. In Tafsir’s available trends, the Maqasidic method has yet to be treated exclusively and has been subject to only partial and inclusive discussions.

After Allah established Islam on earth, and with the death of the prophet the revelation ceased. The early Muslims were able to reapply the Quran in their lives.

 Hence, they gained dominance and strength on earth, because they were able to read the Quran again in light of their present time.

Publication dateJune 13, 2022
LanguageEnglish
Print length204 pages
Dimensions8 x 0.46 x 10 inches
ISBN-13979-8835142903

The Maqasidic Tafsir – Volume II

The Maqasidic Tafsir – Volume II

The Maqasidic Tafsir (At-Tafsir Al-Maqasidi) concentrates on evaluating the higher objective (The Maqsid) of each chapter of the Quran methodologically. It then describes how each chapter's contents reveal the harmony between the higher purpose and the means to achieve it. The Maqasidic Tafsir is mainly a combination of both evidence and opinion-based Tafsir. It represents an exclusive Maqasidic (Higher Aim) approach to explaining the Quran. In Tafsir's available trends, the Maqasidic method has yet to be treated exclusively and has been subject to only partial and inclusive discussions. The early Muslims were able to reapply the Quran in their lives. Hence, they gained dominance and strength on earth, because they were able to read the Quran again in light of their present time. The time passed between the present, and the Revelation is significantly long.

Hence, the process of reapplication took a backseat. Eventually, reapplication ceased to exist in the lives of the Muslims. There is a huge difference between the previous age and the modern age. In the modern age, the process of reapplication needs a different approach. The Maqasidic Tafsir, which is pursuing the higher aims of the Quranic script, is a means to recover this bond between the Muslims of today and the Quran. We must understand that each verse and chapter of the Quran has a Maqsid, which means an aim, purpose, objective, goal, and wisdom.

Publication dateJuly 17, 2022
LanguageEnglish
Print length153 pages
Dimensions8 x 0.35 x 10 inches
ISBN-13979-8840706510

The Maqasidic Tafsir – Volume III

The Maqasidic Tafsir – Volume III

In the middle of the second decade of the 20th century AD, the Turkish military commander Mustafa Kemal—later nicknamed Kemal Ataturk—carried out the first military coup—in the modern sense—in the Islamic world and then implemented a European decision to abolish the Ottoman Caliphate, which was gathering under its umbrella most of the Islamic countries.

 

In this context, the subject of “Restoring the usurped Caliphate” has become the primary cause of the rise of most present-day Islamic trends and one of the most preoccupied issues of contemporary Islamic directions in response to its abolition or to revive it or correct the path that ended with its downfall.

However, the correct analysis is that the Muslim community has lost track of the proper understanding of the Qur’an and Sunnah following the interpretation and application of our righteous predecessors. It led them to slacken in faith and religiosity and adopt the approach of devious sects that could be well intended; It is not an issue of Caliphate or governance and politics.

The problem of our Muslim Community (Ummah) is undoubtedly a problem of Faith (Iman) and Certainty (Yaqeen). The solution lies in reaching a medicine that treats this problem and is suitable for all Muslim community members. What other than the Qur’an possesses all these ingredients? Hence, we affirm that the return of blessings to our Muslim community is linked to the correct and proper understanding of the Qur’anic scripture.

It is noteworthy that when the Prophet spoke about the stages that the Muslim community would pass through.

Hudyifah Ibn Al-Yaman narrated that the Prophet said, “The Prophethood will last among you for as long as Allah wills, then Allah would take it away. Then it will be (followed by) a rightly guided rule (Khilafah Rashidah) according to the ways of the Prophethood. It will remain for as long as Allah wills, then Allah will take it away. Afterward, there will be biting ancestral governance, which will remain for as long as Allah wills, and then He will lift it if He wishes. Afterward, there will be biting oppression, lasting for as long as Allah wishes. Then He will lift it if He wishes. Then there will be a Khilafah Rashidah according to the ways of the Prophethood.” Then he kept silent.

We could see from the words of Allah’s Messenger that the stages the Muslim community has gone through are the same as foretold by Allah’s Messenger, except for the last phase in the Hadith, “…then there will be a caliphate on the method of prophecy.” There is no doubt that Allah’s command will fulfill it, but did you not notice that the Prophet has paired the return of the rightly guided Caliphate with the methodology of Prophethood? What other platform and constitution of the prophethood` methodology?! Isn’t it the Qur’an and Sunnah?

The seven lengthy chapters (Suwar) equal the Torah (Old Testament) of Prophet Musa (Moses).

Al-Baqarah, Al-Imran, An-Nisa, Al-Maidah, Al-An’am, Al-A’raf, Al-Anfal, and At-Tawbah. They comprise the evolution of the first abode for Islam (Dar Al-Islam), which the Prophet and his companions (Sahabah) established. Therefore, to persevere in the re-building of a similar entity like the one which started in Madinah, we must become very familiar with the mother module they formed for Muslims to follow until the Day of Judgment (Yawm Al-Qiyamah). The Seven Lengthy chapters comprise a manuscript on how to contribute to restoring the Khilafah in light of the first third of the Qur’an.

Publication dateJanuary 5, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Print length165 pages
Dimensions8 x 0.38 x 10 inches
ISBN-13979-8372358072