Abstract:

This study aims to introduce the life of Elias Wang, a famous Chinese scholar, and explains his interpretation method. First, it introduces his birth, growing process, academic works, and main points. Secondly, it focuses on the interpretation method he adopted in order to help the Muslim public in China to benefit from Quran’s universal guidance. The findings suggest that Elias Wang, who grew up in a Muslim family, was well educated and well versed in Arabic and Islam. Thus, he could properly understand the meaning of Quran thanks to it. He tried his best to serve Hui ethnic group in China all his life and achieved satisfactory results in translating Hui classics and writing Hui books. The research also shows that he follows correct method in Quran interpretation, which ensures the correctness of the interpretation content. The interpretation method is based on the following points: flexible footnote method is adopted in interpretation great attention is given to various problems encountered by the Hui people in China’s religions, society, and culture, and the solution he offers guides readers to the connotation of Quran. The interpretation content is taken from the most authoritative Arabic annotated classics and frequently quoted stories and legends that appear in the major interpretation classics.

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