Tantawi Jawhari and the Qur'an: Tafsir and Social Concerns in the Twentieth Century (Routledge Studies in the Qur'an)

Shaykh Ṭanṭāwī Jawharī was an Egyptian exegete known for having produced a scientific interpretation of the Qurʾān. A pioneering scholar in terms of familiarising the people of his time with many previously neglected matters regarding Islam and science, his publications shocked the Cairo educational system and other Muslim places of learning in the early twentieth century. This book examines the intersection between Ṭanṭāwī Jawharī and Egyptian history and culture, and demonstrates that his approach to science in the Qurʾān was intimately connected to his social concerns. Divided into three parts, part one contains three chapters which each introduce different aspects of Ṭanṭāwī Jawharī himself. The second part explores the main aspects of his tafsīr , discussing his approach to science and the Qurʾān, and how he presented Europeans in his tafsīr , and then addressing the impact of his tafsīr on wider Muslim and non-Muslim society. The third section draws attention to the themes from all 114 sūra s of the Qurʾān that are discussed within his commentary. It then analyses the current status of his views and the post-Jawharism perspective on science and the Qurʾān, both today and in an imaginary future, in 2154. Providing new English translations of Ṭanṭāwī Jawharī's work, the book delivers a comprehensive assessment of this unique figure, and emphasises the distinctive nature of his reading of the Qurʾān. The book will be a valuable resource for anyone studying modern Egypt, the Qurʾān, Islam and Science, and scientific interpretation and inimitability. Shaykh Ṭanṭāwī Jawharī Was An Egyptian Exegete Known For Having Produced A Scientific Interpretation Of The Qurʼān. A Pioneering Scholar In Terms Of Familiarising The People Of His Time With Many Previously Neglected Matters Regarding Islam And Science, His Publications Shocked The Cairo Educational System And Other Muslim Places Of Learning In The Early Twentieth Century. This Book Examines The Intersection Between Ṭanṭāwī Jawharī And Egyptian History And Culture, And Demonstrates That His Approach To Science In The Qurʼān Was Intimately Connected To His Social Concerns. Divided Into Three Parts, Part One Contains Three Chapters Which Each Introduce Different Aspects Of Ṭanṭāwī Jawharī Himself. The Second Part Explores The Main Aspects Of His Tafsīr, Discussing His Approach To Science And The Qurʼān, And How He Presented Europeans In His Tafsīr, And Then Addressing The Impact Of His Tafsīr On Wider Muslim And Non-muslim Society. The Third Section Draws Attention To The Themes From All 114 Sūras Of The Qurʼān That Are Discussed Within His Commentary. It Then Analyses The Current Status Of His Views And The Post-jawharism Perspective On Science And The Qurʼān, Both Today And In An Imaginary Future, In 2154. Providing New English Translations Of Ṭanṭāwī Jawharī's Work, The Book Delivers A Comprehensive Assessment Of This Unique Figure, And Emphasises The Distinctive Nature Of His Reading Of The Qurʼān. The Book Will Be A Valuable Resource For Anyone Studying Modern Egypt, The Qurʼān, Islam And Science, Scientific Interpretation And Inimitability. Ṭanṭawī Jawharī : His Life And Thoughts -- Introduction : Rational Progress And The Reception Of A Modern Tafsir -- Background And Social Concerns -- A Mufassir And Nature -- Inside And Outside Of A Tafsir -- An Approach To Science In The Qurʼan -- Europeans In A Twentieth-century Tafsir : A Different View -- Post-jawharism : Maurice Bucaille, The Qurʼan And Science -- Reading The Qurʼan With Ṭanṭawī Jawharī -- 114 Suras -- Final Thought. Majid Daneshgar. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Ṭanṭāwī Jawharī and the Qurʼān- Front Cover -- Ṭanṭāwī Jawharī and the Qurʼān -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Contents -- Author's note -- Foreword -- Preface -- Notes -- Acknowledgments -- PART I: Ṭanṭāwī Jawharī: his life and thoughts -- Chapter 1: Introduction: rational progress and the reception -- Ṭanṭāwī Jawharī's exegetical works among non-Arab commentators -- Previous scholarship on Ṭanṭāwī Jawharī's tafsīr -- Notes -- Chapter 2: Background and social concerns -- Social thought and the Nobel Prize -- Notes -- Chapter 3: A mufassir and nature -- An English translation of Hartmann's essay -- Notes -- PART II: Inside and outside of a tafsīr -- Chapter 4: An approach to science in the Qurʼān -- The aim of Ṭanṭāwī Jawharī's exegesis -- Classical thought and knowledge in al-Azhar in the nineteenth century -- An investigation of Ṭanṭāwī Jawharī's exegesis -- Notes -- Chapter 5: Europeans in a twentieth-century tafsīr: a different view -- Tawfīq Ṣidqī, the Qurʼān, and addressing Europeans -- Europeans as followers of a religion -- Europeans as scientists and intellectuals -- Europeans as colonial officers, Orientalists and political rivals of the Muslims -- Notes -- Chapter 6: Post-Jawharism: Maurice Bucaille, the Qurʼān, and science -- Maurice Bucaille and his works -- Bucaille's work among Christians and Muslims -- Bucaille and science in the Qurʼān -- Bucaille's extra-scientific notes -- Ṭanṭāwī Jawharī vis-à-vis Bucaille -- Notes -- PART III: Reading the Qurʼān with Ṭanṭāwī Jawharī -- Chapter 7: 114 Sūras -- Sūrat al-Fātiḥa (Meccan, 7 verses) -- Sūrat al-Baqara (Section I -- Q 2:2-176) (Medinan, 286 verses) -- Sūrat al-Baqara (Section II: Q 2:177-286) -- Sūra Āl ʻImrān (Medinan, 200 verses) -- Sūrat al-Nisāʼ (Medinan, 176 verses) -- Sūrat al-Māʼida (Medinan, 120 verses) -- Sūrat al-Anʻām (Meccan, 165 verses) Shaykh Tantawi Jawhari was an Egyptian exegete known for having produced a scientific interpretation of the Qurʼān. A pioneering scholar in terms of familiarising the people of his time with many previously neglected matters regarding Islam and science, his publications shocked the Cairo educational system and other Muslim places of learning in the early twentieth century. This book examines the intersection between Tantawi Jawhari and Egyptian history and culture, and demonstrates that his approach to science in the Qur'an was intimately connected to his social concerns. Divided into three parts, part one contains three chapters which each introduce different aspects of Tantawi Jawhari himself. The second part explores the main aspects of his tafsir, discussing his approach to science and the Qurʼān, and how he presented Europeans in his tafsir, and then addressing the impact of his tafsir on wider Muslim and non-Muslim society. The third section draws attention to the themes from all 114 suras of the Qurʼān that are discussed within his commentary. It then analyses the current status of his views and the post-Jawharism perspective on science and the Qurʼān, both today and in an imaginary future, in 2154. Providing new English translations of Tantawi Jawhari's work, the book delivers a comprehensive assessment of this unique figure, and emphasises the distinctive nature of his reading of the Qurʼān. The book will be a valuable resource for anyone studying modern Egypt, the Qurʼān, Islam and Science, and scientific interpretation and inimitability The modern Egyptian exegete Tantawi Jawhari is widely regarded as having produced a scientific interpretation of the Qur'an. This book examines the intersection between Tantawi Jawhari and Egyptian history and culture and demonstrates that his approach to science in the Qur'an was intimately connected to his social concerns.