شاہ عبدالعزیزکے تفسیری اصول :تفسیر فتح العزیز کا اطلاقی مطالعہ

Abstract

Tafsīr Fath al-‘Azīz holds a distinguished and distinct place in the exegetical literature of Subcontinent. This exegesis, transcribed in Persian, has been authored by Shāh ‘Abdul ‘Azīz Muhaddith Dehlvī. Neither did he write any specific book on the Principles of Commentary (Usūl al-Tafsīr) nor did he mention them discretely in his exegesis; Pondering and contemplating over this exegesis has resulted in extracting these postulates, being elucidated via examples in this article. Among his Principles of Commentary, foremost is the interpretation of the Qur’ānic verses through the Qur’ān, the Sunnāh of the Prophet (May Allāh be pleased with him) at the second place, thirdly the dictums of his Companions and in the last sayings of the successors. He has summoned witness from Israelites for corroboration, where required, but also went through a detailed criticism upon their authenticity. By applying the Principle of Abrogation (Naskh), he pointed out the abrogated verses in the Qur’ān; for scrupulous apprehension of the Qur’ānic verses, he inferred from the traditions pertaining to the Cause of Revelation (Sabab al-Nazūl). Moreover, along with the exoteric meaning of the verses, he also expounded the esoteric ones by delineating some meticulous theosophical points.