SCIENTIFICAL METHOD OF THE TAFSIR OF PESANTREN: A STUDY OF KYAI BISRI MUSTAFA’S TAFSIR SURAH YASIN (1915-1977)

Studies on the history of Qur'anic interpretation (tafsir) in Indonesia, such as those conducted by Riddel, A.H. John, and Howard M. Federspiel, generally do not relate to tradition culture pesantren. In fact, oldest Islamic educational institution pesantren has a dynamic complex literacy. This article examines one side through Tafsir Surah Yasinby Kyai Bisri Mustafa. book tafsir was selected; addition representing pesantren, science is used explain messages Qur'an it. this book, explanation justification for scientificity Qur'an, nor it way Islamise science, but an affirmation spiritual aspects implicit text. Axiologically, uses scientific approach, sunnatullah (natural law) divine existence. Through Yasin, he rejects Western that tends be materialistic-nihilistic and, at same time, affirms transcendence Islam.