Analysis of the Foundations and Hadith-Jurisprudential Exegetical Methods of Mirza Mohammad ibn Mohammad Reza Qomi Mashhadi in Kanz al-Daqa'iq wa Bahr al-Ghara'ib
Keywords:
Tafsir Kanz al-Daqeq, Hadith jurisprudence, interpretative methods, Mirza Qomi Mashhadi, Quranic and Hadith sciencesAbstract
Kanz al-Daqa'iq wa Bahr al-Ghara'ib, authored by Mirza Mohammad ibn Mohammad Reza Qomi Mashhadi, is one of the most prominent Shiite exegeses of the 18th century (Gregorian calendar). Composed with a hadith-jurisprudential (fiqh al-hadith) approach, it incorporates theological, linguistic, and rhetorical foundations, as well as both transmitted (naqli) and rational (‘aqli) methods. This article analyzes the interpretive foundations and methods of Qomi Mashhadi and examines the status of his exegesis among Shiite exegetical works, with its central question being: What is the interpretive methodology of Mirza Qomi Mashhadi in Kanz al-Daqa'iq wa Bahr al-Ghara'ib? The purpose of this study is to explain the influence of Shiite beliefs and hadith-jurisprudential principles on the interpretation of verses, along with analyzing the commentator’s practical methods in referencing sources and deriving legal rulings. The research method is descriptive-analytical, based on content analysis of the work and its comparison with other Shiite exegeses. The findings indicate that Qomi Mashhadi, by employing profound hadith-jurisprudential foundations, has presented a comprehensive and systematic exegesis that draws on authentic Islamic sources such as the Qur'an, narrations from the Ahl al-Bayt (peace be upon them), and rational analyses. His interpretive methods—including transmitted, rational, and comparative approaches—attest to his deep attention to semantic coherence and textual harmony within the Qur'anic verses. This study emphasizes the importance of Kanz al-Daqa'iq wa Bahr al-Ghara'ib in strengthening studies of the Qur'anic and Hadith Sciences and recommends that this work be employed as a fundamental reference in contemporary hadith-jurisprudential analyses.
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