ANALYSIS OF IDEAL, CLASSIC, AND CONTEMPORARY MUFASSIR IN THE ERA OF SOCIAL MEDIA

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the existence and role of ideal, classical, and contemporary mufassir (Qur'anic exegetes) in the development of Qur'anic interpretation studies in the era of social media. The research employs a qualitative method with a library research approach, collecting data from various primary and secondary sources related to Qur'anic exegesis. The findings indicate that an ideal mufassir is not only required to master Islamic sciences comprehensively—including Arabic linguistics, Qur'anic sciences (ulūm al-Qur'ān), Hadith, jurisprudence (fiqh), and theology—but must also uphold academic integrity, methodological precision, and high scholarly ethics. Classical mufassir predominantly employed tafsīr bi al-ma'thūr, emphasizing authoritative chains of narration and transmitted reports, while contemporary mufassir developed thematic, sociological, hermeneutical, and contextual approaches in response to modern developments. In the digital era, social media has become a new platform for disseminating Qur'anic interpretation, offering accessibility while simultaneously raising challenges such as oversimplification, the spread of instant interpretations, and the weakening of academic control. Therefore, the existence of ideal mufassir remains crucial to preserve the authenticity, validity, and relevance of Qur'anic interpretation in addressing contemporary religious and social dynamics.