The Ijtima’i Methodological Approach: A Review on Economic Verses in Tafsir Al-Azhar by Hamka (1908-1981)

Abstract

Tafsir al-Azhar is one of the popular masterpieces of Indonesian exegete, Hamka. This paper discusses one of Hamka's great exegetical works. The focus is on his discussion of economic affairs in particular, capitalism, usury and corruption, in the selected text in particular those related to. A qualitative method is adopted in this paper in which selected documents are analysed. This paper found that Hamka has unique approaches in this respect that are closely related to the socio-cultural aspects of Indonesia. Again, like other exegetes, Hamka applies al-ijtima'i in his work. This method seeks to understand the Qur'an by studying its expressions carefully and elaborating their meanings beautifully and interesting style of language in the context of existing cultural system.