Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
Mutefekkir, cilt.10, sa.20, ss.417-440, 2023 (Scopus)
Religious sciences and scholars were prominent in the Ottoman Empire’s hierarchical structure. For this reason, after conquering Istanbul, Sultan Mehmed Khan established the “Ayaṣofya” and “Sahn-i Seman” school, where ‘Aladdin al-‘Arabī (d. 901/1496) was one of the prominent teachers. al-‘Arabī produced a large body of work in the fields of exegesis, jurisprudence, and theology. He was particularly well-versed in the field of exegesis. Moreover, many of al-Ἁrabî’s work remain as manuscripts yet to be explored. His scholastic journey culminated in his appointment as Shaykh al-Islam (Grand Mufti) by Sultan Bayezid II, three years before al-‘Arabī’s death. Generally speaking, ‘Aladdin al-‘Arabī was highlighted because of his position as Shaykh al-Islam; the highest rank in the religious hierarchy within the Ottoman Empire. In this study, we try to illustrate al-‘Arabī’s methodology in his treatise on the exegesis of Surah Al-‘Asr, where he incorporates linguistic, mystical, and homiletic interpretations in his commentary. In addition, we refer to ‘Aladdin’s works, many of which are unpublished manuscripts that have not been examined or studied yet. Therefore, in this study, a comparison was made between the commentators as Zamakhsharī (d. 538/1144), Bayḍāwī (d. 685/1286), Rāzī (d. 606/1210), Ebussuud Efendi (d. 982/1574), who gave importance to Arabic and Kalam especially in their commentaries and Ἁlâeddin el-Ἁrabî.