THE SIGNIFICANCE OF "BAHR AL-ULUM" AND ITS EXEGETICAL METHODOLOGIES
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This article is devoted to the place, scholarly significance, and exegetical methodologies employed in the Tafsir entitled "Bahr al-ulum" ("The Ocean of Sciences") by Imam Abu Layth al-Samarqandi within the history of Islamic sciences. The article thoroughly analyzes the historical context of the composition of this tafsir, its unique characteristics in interpreting the Holy Qur'an, its method of utilizing sources, and its scholarly and methodological foundations. Furthermore, the exegetical methodology of Abu Layth al-Samarqandi is comparatively studied alongside other renowned exegetes, namely Ibn Kathir and Najm al-Din Kubra. The article presents information about the manuscript copies and scholarly editions of the "Bahr al-ulum", as well as the opinions of distinguished scholars concerning this work, such as Mahmud Husayn al-Dhahabi and the author of "Kashf al-zunun". In conclusion, this tafsir of Abu Layth al-Samarqandi constitutes a significant contribution to the development of exegetical science due to its integration of transmitted knowledge (naql) and reason ('aql), its comprehensive coverage of Qur'anic sciences, and its combination of jurisprudential, theological, and linguistic aspects, serving as a primary source for later exegetes.
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