Konsep dan Fungsi Amtsāl Al-Qur’an Menurut Jalaluddin as-Suyuthi dalam Al-Itqān fī ‘Ulūm al-Qur’ān

Sukhulil  Jannah; Wildan  Setiawan

Authors

Sukhulil Jannah Ma’had Aly Walindo Pekalongan Author
Wildan Setiawan Ma’had Aly Walindo Pekalongan Author

Keywords:

Amtsāl al-Qur’an; Jalaluddin as-Suyuthi; Al-Itqān; ‘Ulūm al-Qur’an; Qur’anic Parables; Rhetorical Method.

Abstract

This study examines the concept of amtsāl (Qur’anic parables) according to Jalaluddin as-Suyuthi in Al-Itqān fī ‘Ulūm al-Qur’ān, focusing on its definition, classification, objectives, and functions. Employing a qualitative library research approach, this study analyzes primary data from Al-Itqān and relevant classical and contemporary works on ‘ulūm al-Qur’an. The findings indicate that amtsāl serves as a rhetorical and pedagogical method to concretize abstract meanings through analogy, making Qur’anic messages more accessible and impactful. As-Suyuthi classifies amtsāl into amtsāl al-muṣarraḥah (explicit parables) and amtsāl al-kāminah (implicit parables), while some scholars recognize a third category, amtsāl al-mursalah. Although his treatment reflects a descriptive and encyclopedic approach, it provides a systematic foundation for understanding Qur’anic parables. The study concludes that the concept of amtsāl in Al-Itqān remains methodologically relevant for contemporary Qur’anic interpretation, particularly in highlighting its communicative, moral, and spiritual dimensions.

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