Central to Ibn Ashur’s exegesis is the concept of Maqasid al-Shari’ah (the higher objectives of Islamic law). Unlike many classical exegetes who focused heavily on historical reports ( tafsir bil-ma'thur ), Ibn Ashur sought to uncover the underlying wisdom and universal principles of the Quran. He identified "root objectives" such as individual reformation, societal order, and the preservation of lineage, which he modernized into concepts like "the preservation of the family system".
Muhammad al-Tahir ibn Ashur's monumental work, Al-Tahrir wa’l-Tanwir tafsir ibn ashur english pdf
: Known for its focus on the rhetorical (balagha) and linguistic beauty of the Qur'an. Central to Ibn Ashur’s exegesis is the concept
Central to Ibn Ashur’s exegesis is the concept of Maqasid al-Shari’ah (the higher objectives of Islamic law). Unlike many classical exegetes who focused heavily on historical reports ( tafsir bil-ma'thur ), Ibn Ashur sought to uncover the underlying wisdom and universal principles of the Quran. He identified "root objectives" such as individual reformation, societal order, and the preservation of lineage, which he modernized into concepts like "the preservation of the family system".
Muhammad al-Tahir ibn Ashur's monumental work, Al-Tahrir wa’l-Tanwir
: Known for its focus on the rhetorical (balagha) and linguistic beauty of the Qur'an.