The Nature of Slander (Qadhf) and Its Conditions as Mentioned by Imam Al-Naysaburi in His Interpretation of Surah Al-Noor – A Comparative Fiqh Study

Abstract

This study, titled "The Nature of Slander (Qadhf) and Its Conditions as Mentioned by Imam Al-Naysaburi in His Interpretation of Surah Al-Noor – A Comparative Jurisprudential Study," focuses on examining issues related to the rulings on slander as discussed by the scholar Al-Naysaburi in his book of Tafsir (exegesis): Ragha'ib al-Furqan wa Ghara'ib al-Qur'an, specifically regarding Surah Al-Noor. The study aims to highlight these issues and analyze them critically, explaining what the researcher finds most probable based on the implications of the texts and the opinions of scholars concerning them.

Among the most important findings of the researcher is that the esteemed scholar Al-Naysaburi, may Allah have mercy on him, mentioned issues related to slander within his interpretation of the verses of Surah Al-Noor. In these discussions, he clarified many of the rulings regarding this subject, including its prescribed punishment (hadd), its conditions, terminology, types, and the specific conditions that necessitate the implementation of the hadd punishment—whether those conditions relate to the wording/formulation of the slander, the slanderer (qadhif), or the person being slandered (maqdhuf).

The research concluded with several key findings, notably the importance of giving attention to the legal rulings mentioned by exegetes in their interpretations of legal verses (ayat al-ahkam), and their derivation of rulings related to various Jurisprudential topics. This approach offers a valuable academic addition to this specific type of tafsir and to the Quranic library in general.

The research recommends writing further scholarly papers related to other topics and Jurisprudential issues mentioned by Imam Al-Naysaburi in his tafsir.