Al-Wahidi’s methodology of interpretation through Narrated Hadiths in his book Al Wasit

Abstract

This study deals with the methodology of Imam Al-Wahidi in interpreting through narrated hadiths in his book Al-Wasit. It focuses specifically on Surat Al-Baqarah, insofar as it is considered the mainstay of the Noble Quran. The discussion adopts an analytical-inductive methodology to explain how Imam Al-Wahidi deals with hadiths, whether those transmitted through continuous chains of narration, discontinuous chains, or from Israelites and other foreign sources found in the books of tafsir. The researcher came to several results, including: the breadth of Imam Al-Wahidi's knowledge, his proficiency in the fields of interpretation and language, and his extensive knowledge in narrated hadiths, given his commitment to providing narrations attributed to Prophet Muhammad (BPUH) with their chains of transmission.

One indication of his proficiency in the science of Quranic exegesis is his authorship of three books: Al-Basit, Al-Wasit, and Al-Wajeez. It is worth noting that Al-Wahidi did not criticize narrations based on their transmission (isnad) or authenticity.