Letters of Sheikh Mar’i Al-Karmi in Interpretation: A Descriptive Study

Abstract

This study presents a descriptive analysis of the interpretive letters authored by the scholar Mar’i Al-Karmi, each of which has been examined in a dedicated section. The research explores five distinct letters: the first addresses the verse from Al-Baqarah (2:25) concerning glad tidings for believers who perform righteous deeds; the second examines the foundational meaning of the verse in A’al-Imran (3:96) about the first House of worship; the third reflects on the verse in A’al-Imran (3:97) regarding safety for those who enter it; the fourth contemplates the divine decree in Ar-Ra’d (13:39) about erasure and confirmation in the Mother of the Book; and the fifth investigates scholarly disagreement surrounding the People of Al-A‘raf. This research has produced a number of results and recommendations. Among the key findings is that Al-Karmi’s interpretive approach is marked by a strong inclination to reconcile differing exegetical views wherever feasible, resorting to preference or selection only when synthesis proves unattainable. His methodology is notably comprehensive, drawing upon a wide array of sources beyond traditional tafsir literature, including hadith, jurisprudence, linguistics, and foundational Islamic sciences, reflecting a deep commitment to integrative and multidisciplinary analysis.