Occasions as Mentioned in the Opening of Surat Al-Anibya’: a Comparative Study of the Interpretations of Imams Al-Razi and Al-Baqa'i

Abstract

The purpose of the research is to introduce imams Al-Razi and Al-Baqa'i (may Allah have mercy on them) through a brief presentation of their biographies (their names, their lineage, the most prominent authors who praised them and their death). In this way, the reader’s understanding is accomplished even before we start to extract the occasions from the two interpretive texts by: Al-Razi (Keys of the Unseen), and Al-Baqa'i (Systems of Pearls). This research also aims to identify the differences between the way these texts are presented, the type of occasions they mention, the expressions they use and the extent to which they are cited, so as to come up with a summary of the most important differences between them and their advantages. Thus, it will be easy for the reader to access the concerned occasions and their interpretations, which will also help him/her to save effort and time. If the reader wants to choose to read either of them, s/he will know through this research the advantages of each text, and here lies the importance of this research and its great benefit. May Allah grant us success and guidance!