The aim of this paper is to examine the concept Islamic modernism in nineteenth-century Egypt as expressed Tafsir al-Manar, placing particular emphasis on Muhammad ‘Abduh (1849-1905). major focus human reason (‘aql) perceived by and reflected al-Manar. Towards end nineteenth century, Quranic exegesis gained new momentum with emergence modernism. In Egypt, used tafsir a vehicle disseminate his r...