Repeated Interpretation: a Comparative study of Tafsir Al-Misbah and Kajian Tafsir Al-Misbah on Metro TV

Throughout history, the activity of interpreting Qur’an can be carried out either orally or through writing alone alltogether, resulting a what so called repeated interpretation. This article seeks to shed light on last mentioned type commentary that belongs M. Quraish Shihab, leading mufassir whose Tafsir Al-Misbah was reiterpreted his oral interpretation in program “Kajian Al-Mishbah” Metro TV. As samples, QS. Al-Qalam: 1-7 is chosen. Using critical content and comparative analysis, this study concluded transformation Shihab’s from written form did happen several innovations adjustments, terms display. Thus, role as skillfull preacher still obvious writings although addressed audience then becomes vague. Several factors determine occurrence innovation adjustment interpretation, namely Shihab originally an exegete turned into In addition, context which intended for wider community different with thepresence audiences more specific background.