The science of interpretation and its rules is considered one of the most important sciences that regulate the process of interpreting the Book of God Almighty, as it can guide interpreters and prevent interpretation in personal ways without adhering to the correct approach. Our predecessors made tremendous efforts in establishing this science, and after them scholars made strenuous efforts by writing many books and works about this field. This interest continues to this day. Therefore, this article aims to provide a brief and useful summary of the “fundamentals of interpretation and its rules” according to Imam al-Tabari, in his interpretation of Surat al-Baqarah, with the aim of clarifying his sayings and his approach in this field.
The article began by presenting a brief translation of the scholar Sheikh Imam al-Tabari, and then we By defining the principles and rules of interpretation, in order to facilitate understanding of the topic. After that, we reviewed some verses from Surat Al-Baqarah and studied them, explaining his approach, as will become clear: