Exploring the Face of Nusantara Islam: A Comparison of the Tafsir Marah Labid and Tafsir al-Azhar as Representations of Tradition and Modernity
Menelusuri Wajah Islam Nusantara: Komparasi Tafsir Marah Labid dan Tafsir al-Azhar sebagai Representasi Tradisi dan Modernitas
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.20625/theosyn.v1i1.026Keywords:
Modernity, Tafsir al-Azhar, Tafsir Marah Labid, Tafsir Nusantara, TraditionAbstract
The tradition of interpretation in the archipelago presents a unique face of Islam: a blend of classical orthodoxy and modern social context, yet rarely studied comparatively within a complete epistemological framework. This research aims to uncover the continuity and transformation of Nusantara Islamic thot thru a comparison between Syaikh Nawawi al-Bantani’s Tafsir Marāḥ Labīd and Hamka’s Tafsir al-Azhar. Using a qualitative-descriptive method with a literature review approach, this study analyzes the methods, orientations, and social contexts of the two commentators. The results show that Nawawi emphasized the purity of the chain of transmission, linguistic accuracy, and the theology of Ahl al-Sunnah wa al-Jamā‘ah, while Hamka prioritized morality, rationality, and social relevance. Both represent the dialectic between tradition and modernity, affirming that Nusantara interpretation is not merely a derivative of the Middle East, but a dynamic intellectual tradition that connects sacred texts with local realities.
Bahasa Indonesia
Tradisi tafsir di Nusantara menghadirkan wajah Islam yang unik: berpadu antara ortodoksi klasik dan konteks sosial modern, namun jarang dikaji secara komparatif dalam kerangka epistemologis yang utuh. Penelitian ini bertujuan menyingkap kesinambungan dan transformasi pemikiran Islam Nusantara melalui perbandingan antara Tafsir Marāḥ Labīd karya Syaikh Nawawi al-Bantani dan Tafsir al-Azhar karya Hamka. Menggunakan metode kualitatif–deskriptif dengan pendekatan studi pustaka, penelitian ini menganalisis metode, orientasi, dan konteks sosial kedua mufasir. Hasilnya menunjukkan bahwa Nawawi menekankan kemurnian sanad, ketepatan linguistik, dan teologi Ahl al-Sunnah wa al-Jamā‘ah, sedangkan Hamka mengedepankan moralitas, rasionalitas, dan relevansi sosial. Keduanya merepresentasikan dialektika antara tradisi dan modernitas, menegaskan bahwa tafsir Nusantara bukan sekadar turunan Timur Tengah, melainkan tradisi intelektual dinamis yang menghubungkan teks suci dengan realitas lokal.
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