Abstract:

In this article, al-Ḥākim al-Jushamī’s tafsīr al-Tahdhīb fī al-Tafsīr is analyzed in terms of mentions of prophethood and the influence of Mu‘tazila school. After the Battle of Siffin (37/657) between Ali and Mu‘awiya, many sects emerged among Muslims in the period following the “Arbitration” due to the differences of opinion on theological and political issues. Each sect referred to the verses of the Qur’ān in order to prove the legitimacy of its views. However, while some of the mufassirs belonging to these sect took the verses as basis, others attempted to interpret the verses in line with the principles of the sect they belonged to. Mu‘tazilite mufassirs also wrote tafsīr in line with the five principles of this sect known as al-Uṣul al-Khamsa. al-Jushamī’s tafsīr titled al-Tahdhīb fī al-Tafsīr covers Mu‘tazilite views extensively. The present study is limited to the mentions of prophethood in this tafsīr. The present study aims to identify al-Jushamī’s views on the issues that fall within the scope of prophethood and to determine the similarities and differences between the Mu‘tazilites’ views on the same issues. In this study, the literature review method was used to examine the sources produced on kalami-itiqadi issues, particularly al-Jushamī’s tafsīr. As a result of the study, it was concluded that al-Jushamī adopted the views of the Mu‘tazila school in his tafsīr in the context of the issues that fall within the scope of prophethood. In this context, al-Jushamī both accepts the institution of prophethood and claims that it is obligatory for Allah to send a prophet if it is hasen/good. 

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