The Meaning of the Scholars in the Great Qur’an (An analytical study from Surat Al-Shu`ara’: 197 and Surat Fatir: 28)

Abstract

The scholars are not able to master science but they must have the spirit of fear of God and know the laws of religion in a limited way, not only people who study the book of jurisprudence, and not limited by the robes and the large turban. Therefore, from this incident, the researcher is interested in the desire to explain and discuss the true definition of the meaning of scholars in the Qur’an, in addition to its connection with the word itself in any other.  This research examined the interpretation of the meaning of the scholars in the Great Qur’an by using the concept of Tafsir bil-Ra’y method in order to know the meaning of scholars in the Holy Qur’an. While the method used in this research is descriptive analysis. The scholars of the Children of Israel is Abdullah bin Salam, Salman and others who converted to Islam with Muhammad and with a clear message. The meaning of the scholars in Surah Fatir: 28 are the scholars who contemplate this amazing book. And then they know God real knowledge. They know him by the effects of his craft. And realize the effects of his ability. And they feel the truth of his greatness by seeing the truth of his creativity. Hence they really fear Him, truly fear Him, and truly worship Him. Not with the mysterious feeling that the heart finds before the splendor of the universe. But with accurate knowledge and direct knowledge.