A Review of "Terminologies used in Quranic Commentaries by Molana Husain Ali Alwani’s School of Thought

Abstract

Al-Qur'an-al-Kareem, the word of Allah the Almighty, serves as a comprehensive guide for humanity and Jinn, encompassing all aspects of life. However, not everyone possesses the mental capacity to fully comprehend its concise and compact message. Initially, it was the duty of the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) to explain and elaborate on this divine message. Subsequently, specialized religious scholars have provided commentaries on the Qur'an throughout the ages.Molana Husain Ali Alwani R.A. is a renowned religious scholar of our time, particularly celebrated for his contributions to Tafseer-e-Quran (commentary and 
interpretation of the Qur'an). His legacy has profoundly impacted the field of Quranic commentary, inspiring numerous scholars to adopt his interpretative style and explain the sciences of the Qur'an. His work includes Philosophy of Quranic understanding, coherence between Surahs and verses, abstracts of Quranic Surahs, Abrogation and abrogated verses of the Qur'an, Summaries of verses etc. The efforts of Molana Husain Ali Alwani and his disciples in the field of Quranic studies over the last century are invaluable. Their work benefits those conducting further research in Quranic studies. All their contributions are highly relevant, important, 
and effective in promoting Quranic understanding. However, to fully benefit from their work, one must understand the key terminologies used in Quranic exegesis by Molana Husain Ali’s school of thought.
Maulana Husain Ali Alwani’s method of interpreting the Quran involves first discussing the "Usool-e-Tafseer" (Principles of Exegesis) as a preamble. He clearly defines the terminologies that aid in comprehensively understanding the Tafseer-eQuran (Quranic commentaries).I hope this KEY (Terminologies) will help many to benefit and understand the vast number of Quranic studies materials left as a legacy by Molana Husain Ali and his disciples