Pemikiran Tafsir Al-Qur’an Kontemporer: Studi Komparatif Metode Tafsir Amīn Al-Khūlī dan Nashr Hamīd Abū Zayd

This paper explains the dynamics of contemporary Qur'anic exegesis by comparing the views of Amīn al-Khūlī and Nashr Hamīd AbūZayd. These two figures are known as reformers in the field of Qur'anic interpretation, leaning towards linguistic and literary exegesis. The purpose of this comparison is to identify the similarities and differences between these two figures, who share a teacher-student scholarly lineage. This research is a library study, using a comparative study method. The results of this research show that two important figures in this field, Amīn al-Khūlī, and Nashr Hamīd Abū Zayd, offer different approaches to understanding the Qur'an. Amīn al-Khūlī, influenced by Western literary analysis methods, emphasizes the use of literary tools to interpret the Qur'an, focusing on linguistic structure, rhetorical figures, and literary composition to delve into the literal and implicit meanings of the verses. In contrast, Nashr Hamīd Abū Zayd employs a broader hermeneutical approach, including analysis of the social, cultural, and historical context during the Qur'an's revelation. Abū Zayd emphasizes the use of classical Arabic to uncover hidden and implicit meanings, as well as how metaphors and symbolism in the sacred text convey divine messages. This comparative study aims to deepen our understanding of various methodological approaches in Qur'anic interpretation and to explore significant similarities and differences between Amīn al-Khūlī's and Nashr Hamīd Abū Zayd's methods in addressing the complex challenges of the modern era.