Özet:

This study is about the life and scientific studies of Celal Yıldırım, one of the scholars and interpreters of the Republic period, and some of his views on the imagination of the Qur'an and religious education. Celal Yıldırım, is a mufassir in terms of writing a tafsir, a religious educator in terms of being a mufti for years, a thinker and writer in terms of writing works in various fields of religious sciences, represents several characteristics in person. In this respect, it is extremely important to discuss the tendencies of his mental world and his intellectual codes. Addressing some aspects of intellectual adventures that turn his catch up to the climate conditions of the Republic of Turkey will help to evaluate a little bit about religious and scientific terms. Celal Yıldırım, as someone who witnessed the Republic period and its revolutions closely, analyzed the issues of the society that had undergone a great cultural change. By adopting the necessary and legitimate changes that took place in this process, he has provided important services to widespread religious education with his works and guiding activities in order for the religion of Islam to take the necessary place in Turkish society. A three-stage path was followed in the study. In this framework, after briefly mentioning the life of Yıldırım, his scientific studies were evaluated, then his views on the imagination of the Qur’an as a mufassir and religious education as an educator were examined. While doing this, his commentary named İlmin Işığında Asrın Kur’ân Tefsiri, which is the essence of his scientific and religious accumulation, was taken into the center.