Methods and Strategies for Studying ‘Ulūm al-Qur’an According to al-Zarqānī in Manāhil al-‘Irfān

Metode Dan Strategi Mempelajari ‘Ulum Al-Qur’an Menurut Az-Zarqani Dalam Kitab Manahil Al-’Irfan

Abstract

Studying ‘Ulum al-Qur’an involves various challenges, such as understanding concepts, terminology, language, historical context, and the interrelationship among disciplines, thus requiring appropriate learning strategies. Although Manahil al-‘Irfan by Az-Zarqani has become one of the primary references in the study of ‘Ulum al-Qur’an, studies that reveal the learning strategies embedded in its systematic organization remain limited. This study aims to examine the methods and strategies for studying ‘Ulum al-Qur’an according to Az-Zarqani. This research employs a qualitative method based on library research, using descriptive analysis and content analysis. The findings reveal that there are two strategies for studying ‘Ulum al-Qur’an. First, the Mastery Learning Strategy, which is presented in Chapter 1: (معنى علوم القرآن); Chapter 2: (تاريخ علوم القرآن); Chapters 3–7: (النزول، أول ما نزل، أسباب النزول، الأحرف السبعة، المكي والمدني); Chapters 8–11: (جمع القرآن، ترتيب، رسم، قراءات); and Chapters 12–17: (التفسير، الترجمة، النسخ، المحكم والمتشابه، الأسلوب، الإعجاز). Second, the Expository Learning Strategy, which is reflected in Chapters 1–7: معنى علوم القرآن، تاريخ علوم القرآن، أسباب النزول، المكي والمدني; Chapters 8–11: جمع القرآن، ترتيب/رسم، قراءات; Chapter 12: في التفسير والمفسرون وما يتعلق بهما; and Chapters 13–17: الترجمة، النسخ، المحكم والمتشابه، الأسلوب، الإعجاز. These findings contribute to the development of ‘Ulum al-Qur’an studies by demonstrating that the systematic organization of Manahil al-‘Irfan embodies learning strategies that can serve as a valuable reference for understanding the subject matter of ‘Ulum al-Qur’an.