Consensus (Ijma') in al-Tabari's Tafsir: Conceptual Framework, Authoritative Function, and Interpretive Applications

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dc.contributor.authorYasar, Mehmet
dc.date.accessioned2026-02-03T12:00:21Z
dc.date.available2026-02-03T12:00:21Z
dc.date.issued2025
dc.departmentÇanakkale Onsekiz Mart Üniversitesi
dc.description.abstractNumerous sources within the tafsir tradition refer to the concept of ijma' (consensus), particularly in classical exegetical works, where it holds notable significance. In this context, questions such as what ijma' signifies within tafsir and whether a unanimous agreement among Muslim scholars on the meaning of a specific verse is practically possible become central to understandingits exegetical function. One of the key classical scholars addressing this issue is al-Tabari (d. 310/923). An analysis of his work Jami'al-bayan reveals that he consistently treats ijma' as one of the principal sources of tafsir. al-Tabari refers to ijma' in interpreting numerous verses, often usingitto assess and validate the views of early scholars (salaf). He employs ijma' in a multifaceted way: at times, explicitly stating scholarly consensus to delimit a verse's interpretation; at other times, pointing to implicit consensus by treating complementary views not as conflicting but as equally valid. This perspective leads him to affirm the validity of all interpretive meanings indicated by the verse. However, al-Tabari does not always use ijma' in an absolute sense. He frequently regards isolated opposing opinions as insufficient to undermine a majority consensus, thereby maintaining the authority and binding nature of ijma' in his exegetical method. This study adopts an inductive approach to examine the place and function of ijma' within the tafsir tradition through al-Tabari's perspective. Focusing primarily on al-Tabari's methodology, the research also engages in comparative readings to contextualize his approach within the broader exegetical tradition.
dc.identifier.doi10.17335/sakaifd.1759482
dc.identifier.endpage418
dc.identifier.issn2146-9806
dc.identifier.issn1304-6535
dc.identifier.issue2
dc.identifier.startpage400
dc.identifier.trdizinid1366353
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.17335/sakaifd.1759482
dc.identifier.urihttps://search.trdizin.gov.tr/tr/yayin/detay/1366353
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12428/34569
dc.identifier.volume27
dc.identifier.wosWOS:001649224100007
dc.identifier.wosqualityN/A
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Science
dc.indekslendigikaynakTR-Dizin
dc.institutionauthorYasar, Mehmet
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherSakarya Univ
dc.relation.ispartofSakarya Universitesi Ilahiyat Fakultesi Dergisi-Journal of Sakarya University Faculty of Theology
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.snmzKA_WOS_20260130
dc.subjectTafsir
dc.subjectal-Tabara
dc.subjectIjma
dc.subjectJami'u al-bayan
dc.subjectEvidence
dc.titleConsensus (Ijma') in al-Tabari's Tafsir: Conceptual Framework, Authoritative Function, and Interpretive Applications
dc.typeArticle

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