Keistimewaan Bahasa Arab Sebagai bahasa al-Quran dan Kepentingan Menguasainya Bagi Para Mufassirīn

Abstract

A Mufassir is like a jewel for Muslims. His task is very important in providing a true understanding of the verses of the Qur'an which is the word of Allah SWT. Since the Qur’an was revealed in Arabic and understanding its contents is necessary to tadabbur and observation, then this study examines one of the most important aspects that need to be mastered by a mufassir which is to know and understand the Arabic language. The purpose of this study is to dismantle the importance of the elements of the Arabic language for a mufassir, further examine the great impact of the Arabic language in understanding the Qur'an. Similarly, identify the basic knowledge in the branch of Arabic language that needs to be mastered by a commentator. This study uses a descriptive method by collecting the views of scholars of tafsir and the Arabic language of the past on the importance of mastering and understanding the Arabic language and then study and draw conclusions from it. The study found that understanding the Qur’an is one of the most important requirements in Islamic law and cannot achieve understanding of the Qur’an except by mastering the Arabic language. In addition, in understanding the Qur’an there are some important sciences that are listed largely under the branch of Arabic language. In addition, the law of learning the Arabic language is Fardhu Kifayah for Muslims.