THE JUSTIFICATION OF SHIA IDEOLOGY IN THE QURANIC HERMENEUTICS: Reading the Interpretation of Nâser Makârem Shîrâzî

This article analyzes the Quranic Hermeneutics according to Nâser Makârem Shîrâzî concerning al-Mahdi theme in al-Amthal Tafseer. He interpreted al-Mahdi’s verses and diverted them another meaning beyond text. It is a forced interpretation fit desired theme, that Al-Râzî cannot justify, even for religion’s ideology. A descriptive analytical method using hermeneutic approach on Q.S. al-Anbiya’ [21]:105 implemented. applied by textually interpreting verse followed an in-depth discussion ijtihad justify Shîrâzî’s Hence, his Hermeneutics, as associated with Imam al-Mahdi, accommodates two meanings. First, it interprets based linguistic principles where no single discusses al-Mahdi. Second, conducting verses, referring narration of ahl-bayt. constructs argument God’s promise regarding advent Through these steps, he conveys every contains exoteric (zâhir) esoteric (bât{in) al-Anbiyâ’ inspires him perform ta’wîl ijtihadî. The word Zabûr this confirmed be Mazmur containing promise, will bequeath earth devout people, tells their characteristics, which are similar al-Muntazar’s.