Fanqulat Imam Al-Khazin in the Interpretation of Surat Al-Kahf -Analytical Study-

Abstract

This study examines the exegetical Fanqulat formulated by Imam Abu Al-Hasan Al-Khazin in his interpretation entitled (Lubab al-Ta'wil fi Ma'ani al-Tanzil). Fanqulat are numerous forms scattered throughout the books of exegesis, elucidating linguistic secrets and highlighting the rhetorical aspects of the Book of God Almighty, in addition to their use in dispelling doubts. Imam Al-Khazin employed them to dispel doubts, relying on the most famous and widespread form among scholars: "If you say... I say."

The study monitored the six Fanqulat in this exegesis from Surat Al-Kahf on various topics, beginning with the issue of denying God Almighty's taking a son and what is said about it. It also addresses the issue of the adornment of the earth, which the righteous predecessors stated encompasses everything on earth. Does it include scorpions and animals? In addition to the doubt about the use of the word years instead of year when mentioning the duration of the sleep of the People of the Cave, as was said in defense of the Almighty’s saying… where it is said that it contradicts abrogation, and also a shift was observed in the issue of the comparison between the Prophet of God, Moses, and Al-Khidr - peace be upon them - and why the former was shown utmost respect for the latter, Imam Al-Khazin concluded his shifts with the issue of Al-Khidr’s attribution of actions to the self and to God, explaining the wisdom behind it.