Quran and Hadith Studies

Quran and Hadith Studies

Examining the Characteristics of Inner (Anfusī) Interpretation and Its Relation to Taʾwīl in the Works of Allamah Hasanzadeh Amoli

Document Type : Research Article

Authors
zahra Mokfi 1
Sayyed Hossain SayyedMosavi 2
Vahideh Fakhar Noghani 2
1 Ph.D. Student in Teaching Islamic Studies, Faculty of Theology and Islamic Studies, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran
2 Associate Professor, Department of Islamic Studies, Faculty of Theology and Islamic Studies, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran
10.22067/jquran.2025.90744.1768
Abstract
The term inner interpretation (tafsīr anfusī), used by some contemporary thinkers such as Allamah Hasanzadeh Amoli, is conceptually ambiguous. While it is presented as a form of interpretation (tafsīr), its applications often resemble mystical esoteric interpretation (taʾwīl) of the Qurʾan. This raises the question of the true nature of inner interpretation and its relationship to taʾwīl. Using a descriptive–analytical method, this study clarifies the concept of inner interpretation through its usage in Allamah Hasanzadeh Amoli’s works and examines its relation to esoteric interpretation. The findings indicate that inner interpretation is essentially taʾwīl with a particular emphasis on anthropological foundations. Differences nevertheless exist: inner interpretation, as a form of existential interpretation, articulates stages of human spiritual ascent, whereas taʾwīl is not necessarily existential. Inner interpretation facilitates the elevation of the human soul and enables access to Qurʾanic truths at their loftiest levels.
Keywords
Inner interpretation
cosmic interpretation
taʾwīl
foundations of inner interpretation
anthropology
Subjects
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Quran and Hadith Studies
Volume 57, Issue 2 - Serial Number 115
Autumn & Winter 2025-2026
February 2026
Pages 251-272

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