Modern tafsir issues in the exegeses of Sayyid Qutb and Abul a'la Mawdudi

This thesis examines contemporary tafsir problems in the Qur'anic commentaries of Sayyid Qutb and Abul A'la al-Mawdudi. The study focuses on how modern social, political, and intellectual issues are reflected in the Qur'an interpretations of these two scholars. The topic is important for understanding contemporary approaches to tafsir. The aim of this thesis is to reveal the approaches of Sayyid Qutb and Mawdudi to contemporary tafsir problems and to evaluate these approaches comparatively. The study uses a qualitative research method. The universe of the study consists of contemporary Qur'anic commentaries. As the sample, Sayyid Qutb's Fi Zilal al-Qur'an and Mawdudi's Tafhim al-Qur'an were selected. Document analysis was used as the data collection method. The data were obtained by examining the relevant tafsir texts. Descriptive analysis was used as the data analysis technique. As a result of the study, it was found that both scholars view the Qur'an as a guide for real life. In Sayyid Qutb's tafsir, concepts such as social justice, sovereignty, and jahiliyyah are emphasized. In Mawdudi's tafsir, systematic thinking, political structure, and the construction of an Islamic society are more prominent. The study concludes that both scholars aim to offer Qur'an-centered solutions to contemporary problems.