Supporting and Contradicting Views of Thoughts on Isrāʾīliyyāt
Article Sidebar
Page Numbers:
1206-1219
Digital Object Identifier:
10.58578/alsys.v5i4.6336
Viewed: 523 times
Downloaded: 383 times
LYAS Publisher cordially invites qualified professionals to serve as Editors or Reviewers. Your expertise will make an important contribution to maintaining and strengthening the academic quality of our publications. Interested applicants are kindly requested to complete the application form at the following link: Editors & Reviewers
Please feel free to contact us if you need any further information about the submission process or if you have any additional questions.
Authors:
Irham Irham1*, Aulhim Sitorus2, Hery Sahputra3 
Copyright :
Authors retain copyright and grant the journal right of first publication.
Main Article Content
Abstract
This study aims to analyze both supporting and opposing scholarly perspectives on the use of Israiliyyat in Qur'anic interpretation. Utilizing a qualitative library research method, the study explores the historical and textual foundations underlying the inclusion of Israiliyyat narratives. Findings indicate that the use of Israiliyyat in tafsir has historical legitimacy, supported by references such as Surah Yûnus verse 94 and several hadiths that permit the narration of stories from the Children of Israel. However, this permissibility is conditional and must be approached with caution. Scholars categorize Israiliyyat into three types: those that align with Islamic teachings, those that contradict them, and those that are neutral. A critical and discerning approach is essential to maintain the authenticity of interpretation and protect the integrity of Islamic faith. When used responsibly, Israiliyyat can enhance the historical depth of interpretation, as seen in the works of classical mufassirs like Ibn Jarir al-Ṭabarī and Ibn Kathīr. Nevertheless, Israiliyyat should not be considered a source of law or creed but rather as supplementary material offering contextual insight. The study concludes that the appropriate use of Israiliyyat requires a balance between intellectual openness and theological vigilance, enabling a nuanced and faithful understanding of its role in Islamic exegesis.
Downloads
Article Details
Authors retain copyright and grant the journal right of first publication with the work simultaneously licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License that allows others to share the work with an acknowledgement of the work's authorship and initial publication in this journal.
References
Akhmad, M. Y., & Suhandi. (2020). Riwayat Israiliyyat dalam Tafsir Al-Qur’an; Asal-Usul dan Hukumnya. Al-Dzikra, 14(2). https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.24042/al-dzikra.v14i2.6503
Al-Fath. (2012). Israiliyyat dalam Tafir Al-Qur’an. UIN Sultan Maulana Hasanuddin Banten.
Al Mahali, I. J., & As Suyuthi, I. J. (2014). Terjemahan Tafsir Jalalain Berikut Asbabun Nuzul. Sinar Baru Algensindo.
Albayrak, I. (2000). Qur'anic Narrative and Isra'iliyyat in Western Scholarship and Classical Exegesis. University of Leeds.
Alfiah, N. (2010). Israiliyyat dalam Tafsir Ath-Thabari dan Ibnu Kastir (Sikap Ath-Thabari dan Ibnu Katsir terhadap Penyusupan Israiliyyat dalam Tafsirnya). UIN Syarif hidayatullah Jakarta.
Badruzzaman. (2005). Kisah-Kisah Israiliyyat dalam Tafsir Munir. Sinar Baru Algesindo.
Creswell, J. W. (2015). Penelitian Kualitatif dan Desain Riset. Pustaka Pelajar.
Finkelstein, I., & Silberman, N. A. (2001). The Bible Unearthed: Archaeology’s New Vision of Ancient Israel and the Origin of Its Sacred Texts. Free Press.
Firdaus, A. N., & Kholid, A. (2024). Exploring Israiliyyat in Classical Exegesis: A Comparative Study of Tafsir al-Tabari and al-Tha’labi. Journal Intellectual Sufism Research (JISR), 7(1). https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.52032/jisr.v7i1.171
Frianda, R. (2022). Kritik terhadap Israiliyyat dalam Penafsiran Ayat-Ayat Terkait Kisah Nabi Adam. Perada, 5(1). https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.35961/perada.v5i1.518
Hermawati, Y., & Zuhriyah, L. F. (2025). Penyebaran Israiliat dalam Dakwah Islam di Indonesia: Menelusuri Sejarah dan Kontroversinya. Jurnal Dakwah Dan Komunikasi, 10(1). https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.29240/jdk.v10i1.12748
Kemenag RI. (2011). Al Qur’an dan Terjemahnya. Kemenag RI.
Kemenag RI. (2016). Al-Qur’an dan Terjemah. Yayasan Pelayan Al-Qur’an.
Kemenag RI. (2019). Al-Qur’an dan Terjemahnya. Lajnah Pentashihan Mushaf Al-Qur’an.
Kementerian Agama RI. (2013). Al-Qur’an dan Terjemahnya. Tiga Serangkai.
Khusnah, A., & Noorhidayati, S. (2024). Infiltrasi Kisah Israiliyyat Dalam Tafsir Era Modern: Studi Kisah Tabut Surat Al-Baqarah Ayat 248. Tafsere, 12(1). https://journal3.uin-alauddin.ac.id/index.php/tafsere/article/view/49884
Mahmud, B. (2015). Isra’iliyat dalam Tafsir al-Tabari. Al-Munzir, 8(2). https://core.ac.uk/download/pdf/231139365.pdf
Mawardi, M. (2022). Kritik Riwayat Penafsiran Israiliyyat Al-Tabari tentang Kisah Nabi Yusuf dalam Surat Yusuf Ayat 24. AL QUDS : Jurnal Studi Alquran Dan Hadis, 6(3). https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.29240/alquds.v6i3.5283
Mubarak, M. (2019). Yahudi dan Islam dalam Lintas Sejarah (Studi Perspektif Islam terhadap Yahudi). Al Adyaan: Jurnal Sosial Dan Agama, 6(2). https://journal3.uin-alauddin.ac.id/index.php/adyan/article/view/14935
Mukarromah, & Sartika, R. (2022). Riwayat Isrāiliyyāt. Al-Jadwa: Jurnal Studi Islam, 1(2). https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.38073/aljadwa.v1i2.717.
Munirah. (2017). Kontroversi Penggunaan Kisah Israiliyyat dalam Memahami Ayat-Ayat Kisah Al-Qur’an. Jurnal Ilmiah Ilmu Ushuluddin, 16(2). https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.18592/jiu.v16i2.1727
Rusydi, S. R. (2011). Israiliyyat dan Pengaruhnya dalam Khazanah Keilmuan Islam. Jurnal Pilar, 2(1). https://journal.unismuh.ac.id/index.php/pilar/article/view/13206
Sugiyono. (2017). Metode Penelitian kuantitatif, Kualitatif dan R&D. Alfabeta.
Sukardi. (2022). Belajar Mudah Ulum Al-Quran: Studi Khazanah Ilmu AlQuran. PT Lentera Basritama.
Syahbah, A. (2016). Isrâîliyyât dan Hadits-Hadits Palsu Tafsir Al-Quran. Keira Publishing.
Tammulis, & Arsyad, A. (2022). Kisah Israiliyyat dalam Tafsir Ibn Katsir (Analisis Penelusuran Surah Al-Baqarah). Al-Afkar, Journal For Islamic Studies, 4(2). https://doi.org/10.31943/afkarjournal.v4i2.228.
Yati, A. M. (2015). Pengaruh Kisah-kisah Israiliyyat terhadap Materi Dakwah. Jurnal Al Bayan: Media Kajian Dan Pengembangan Ilmu Dakwah, 21(1). https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.22373/albayan.v21i31.127
Yusufpati, M. H. (2023). Ini Mengapa Ibnu Katsir Memasukkan Kisah-Kisah Israiliyyat dalam Tafsirnya. Sindo News. https://kalam.sindonews.com/read/1233093/70/ini-mengapa-ibnu-katsir-memasukkan-kisah-kisah-Israiliyyat-dalam-tafsirnya-1698048653