Typology of Ijtihād in the Qummī Maʼthūr (Narrative) Exegesis

The Exegesis known as the Qummī exegesis is attributed to Ali ibn Ibrāhīm ibn Hāshim Qummī. This exegesis dates back to the fourth century and is regarded as a narrative commentary among Shiʻa exegesiss. The numerous traditions quoted in this exegesis lead any audience to conclude its narrative nature; however, a thorough and critical examination does not support this judgment. In this exegesis, attention has also been paid to the Quranic exegesis method, along with the interpreter’s use of contemporary knowledge to understand the verses, as well as significant literary resources. This indicates that the Qummī exegesis departs from solely being narrative. The present study aims to briefly present examples of what distinguishes this exegesis from purely narrative commentaries and to demonstrate the various and recurring literary and rhetorical knowledge utilized by the interpreter to provide evidence of Ijtihād within the Qummī exegesis.

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Literary Ijtihād ، Ijtihād in Exegesis ، Qummī Exegesis ، Ali ibn Ibrāhīm Qummī