This article aims to look at Shaikh Nawawī al-Bantanī's view in his tafsīr Marāḥ Labīd as a form of his magnum opus among his other works. This article uses a literature review with a content analytical approach to Tafsīr Marāḥ Labīd and other suitable secondary sources to obtain views and facts as well as an analysis of its contents. This article finds that Nawawī al-Bantanī's interpretation of Tafsir Marāḥ Labīd in the socio-historical-political context during the Dutch colonial period made al-Bantanī pay full attention to the problems of the community and nationality. The context of writing Marāḥ Labīd's tafsīr still has quite a strong relevance to the present day, especially in the transformation of values ​​and methods. This article also finds that Marāḥ Labīd's interpretation has the characteristics of language interpretation (linguistics), socio-historical (asbāb al-nuzūl), fiqh, culture, and logical interpretation. It is marked by a holistic-interdisciplinary interpretation of Surah Al-Fatihah which contains three central religious teachings, which include faith, Sufism/morals, and Shari'a. Although Marāḥ Labīd cites many references to classical interpretations, he also provides contextual analysis that relates to his era. From Marāḥ Labīd it was also concluded that al-Bantanī's struggle was not limited to the physical but also through academic transmission.

Tafsir is an effort to understand the Quran to find out the meaning and content of the verses of the Quran It is a result of human labor (it is different from the Quran) that has developed and changed from classical period to contemporary. It is diverse in terms of methods (manhaj/tariqah), patterns (nau'), and approaches (alwan). The book of Tafsir Marah Labid or Tafsir Al Munir written by Syekh Nawawi Al-Bantani is considered an interpretation that connects between traditional times and modern times.  It is different from other tafsir in Archepelago because it uses Arabic, of which was novel in Nusantara’s works during the time. Other than that, Tafsir Marah Labid also contains some of the teachings that represent its time when Dutch colonialist colonized Nusantara.

Wasathiyyah Islam and human rights are one of the many terminologies that appear in Islamic thought, especially in counteracting radicalism. In the context of Muhammadiyah universities, all activities are recommended to refer to the Guidelines for Islamic Life for Muhammadiyah Members (PHIWM). This study aims to identify the implementation of Islamic values based on human rights and Wasathiyyah Islam in Muhammadiyah universities. This study used a qualitative method through a literature review approach. The results of the study revealed that the Al-Islam and Kemuhammadiyahan Development Institute is the motor for implementing Wasathiyyah Islamic values and human rights in Muhammadiyah universities. One of the main programs is the obligation to follow baitul arqam for the entire Muhammadiyah academic community.