Abstract
Tafsir or interpretation ofthe Quranic scripturehas always been a centraltask for Muslim exegetes. The Tafsir Ishariis a significant genre in the realm of Quranic exegesis that specially explains the inner meaningsof the Quranic scripture. The Tafsir ishariis primarily based on the Quranicreading and understanding of the Sufis of the early Islam. This study analyses the argument of scriptural experts concerning the authenticity of this particular type of the Quranic interpretation. Further, it also aims to elucidate the Tafsir Ishari, its tradition and development through presenting an overview of its origin, formation and evolution. It has been argued that the Tafsir Isharidoesnot have any specific method. As contrast to the literal reading of the Quranic text, the Sufis reflect upon theinner meaning of the Quran and understand the text through spiritual intuition. This research is focused to comprehend various approaches of Sufi interpretations by studyingthesignificant texts of leading Sufi masters i.e. al-Tustari, Sulami and Ruzbihan al-Baqli.A meticulous effort has been made to ascertain the distinctive methods of Ishariinterpretationby analyzingthe interpretations of theabove mentioned three leading Sufi masters.
Ghulam Shams ur Rehman. (2018) تفسیر اشاری کی روایت ومنہج کااختصاصی مطالعہ, Al Tafseer, Volume 31-32, Issue 2.
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