ISSN: 2226-6348
Open access
The involvement of Malay scholars from Malaysia in the field of Qur’anic interpretation is relatively limited compared to scholars from the Arab world, Turkey, India, and Pakistan. One possible factor contributing to this limitation is language, which may serve as a primary barrier preventing Malay scholars from actively engaging in this field. The Qur’an, revealed by Allah (S.W.T.), possesses an unparalleled linguistic artistry, and its sophisticated literary style necessitates mastery of a broad range of fundamental knowledges for proper comprehension. Prominent figures in the Malay-speaking region, such as al-Shaikh Abdul Rauf Fansuri and Haji Muhammad Sa‘id Umar, were esteemed interpreters in the region. However, with the rapid evolution of the Malay language, Classical Malay has gradually been abandoned. As a result, the younger generation is no longer able to fully grasp the language in its original form, leading to a decline in the use of the interpretative works of these great scholars. In response to the increasing demand for Qur’anic understanding among the Malay Muslim community, a transformative figure in the field of Tafsir emerged, which is Shaikh Abdullah Basmeih. He took the initiative to produce a complete translation of the Qur’an, encompassing all thirty juz’. His seminal work, Tafsir Pimpinan al-Rahman kepada Pengertian al-Qur’an, has since become a primary reference for Malay-speaking Muslims in Malaysia and is widely accepted by the Muslim community across the country. Given the profound impact of this work, scholarly research on this distinguished figure is essential to introduce his contributions to future generations. This article aims to highlight the remarkable legacy of an esteemed scholar who has rendered invaluable service to the Muslim community in Malaysia. This study uses a qualitative methodology, gathering and analyzing relevant data. The findings indicate that Shaikh Abdullah Basmeih was not only involved in the field of Qur’anic interpretation but also made significant contributions to the disciplines of Hadith and Fiqh.
al-Quran al-Karim
Basmeih, A. (2010). Tafsir Pimpinan al-Rahman kepada Pengertian al-Quran. JAKIM.
Basmeih, A. (2007). Mastika Hadis Rasulullah saw. Jil 2. Jabatan Kemajuan Islam Malaysia (JAKIM). Putrajaya.
Basmeih, A. (2007). Mastika Hadis Rasulullah saw. Jil 3. Jabatan Kemajuan Islam Malaysia (JAKIM). Putrajaya.
Basmeih, A. (2015). Panduan Mengurus Jenazah. Kuala Lumpur: Card Information Sdn. Bhd
Basmeih, A., Ibrahim, M. N., Yusof, I. (2007). Mastika Hadis Rasulullah saw Muqaddimah & Jilid 1. Jabatan Kemajuan Islam Malaysia (JAKIM). Putrajaya.
Ariffin, A., Kadir, K. A., & Mansor, I. (2018). Archaeological analysis of Arabic-Malay translation works of Abdullah Basmeih. Intellectual Discourse, 26(2), 785-805.
Hussin, H., Ibrahim, M., Majid, L. A. Amin, K. M., Mohamad, S., Othman, F. M., Nazri M. A., & Shah, A. (2012). The trend of Malay Quranic commentary writing in Malaysia in the 20th century. Journal of Applied Sciences Research, 8(8):4343-4349.
Nasir, M. N., Soroni, M. K., Wazir, R., Fairuz A., & Adali, N. A. H. (2016). Kitab-Kitab Hadis dalam Pengajian di Masjid-Masjid Selangor: Kajian Tinjauan. E-Prosiding of the 1st INHAD.
International Muzakarah & Mu’tamar on Hadith 2016 Anjuran: Institut Kajian Hadith (INHAD), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 25th April.
Abdullah, M. F. R. (2013). Syeikh Abdullah Basmeih bin Muhammad Basmeih: Kajian Terhadap Mastika Hadis. Institute kajian hadis. Kolej Universiti Islam Selangor. 1: 67-88.
Mokhhani, M. T. M., & Hassan, A. M. (2021). Kajian Terhadap Ketokohan Ulama Pengajian Ilmu Hadith di Nusantara. In International Seminar On Islamic Education & Peace, (1): 260-269.
Abdullah, N., & Ismail, H. A. (2015). Terjemahan Kata Jamak’ Taksir Ke Bahasa Melayu: Kajian Terhadap Tafs?r Pimpinan Ar-Rahman. E-Proceedings International Conference on ?aq?dah, Dakwah And Shar?‘ah 2015.
Zakaria, N. A. H., Yusup, J., Majidi, N., & Hassan, S. N. S. (2023). Sumbangan Sheikh Abdullah Basmeih dalam Bidang AlQuran. E- Prosiding Kertas Kerja: Konvensyen Kearifan Nusantara Ke-4 (ARIF 2023). Penerbit USIM. Anjuran: Fakulti Pengajian Quran & Sunnah & Madrasah Ahmadiah Islamiah, Narathiwat,Thailand, 28 Januari 2023.
Hasan, R. (2019). Sheikh Abdullah Basmeih. Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka.
Hasan, R. (2000). Sumbangan Sheikh Abdullah Basmeih dalam bidang tafsir: kajian khusus terhadap Kitab Tafsir Pimpinan Al Rahman. Disertasi Sarjana. Universiti Malaya.
Ahmad, M. N., Ariffin, M. F. M., Abidin, N. M. D. Z., Marzuki, N. N., & Nazri, Z. M. (2025). Sheikh Abdullah Basmeih and His Involvement in the Field of Knowledge. International Journal of Academic Research in Progressive Education and Development, 14(2), 1183-1195.
Copyright: © 2025 The Author(s)
Published by HRMARS (www.hrmars.com)
This article is published under the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY 4.0) license. Anyone may reproduce, distribute, translate and create derivative works of this article (for both commercial and non-commercial purposes), subject to full attribution to the original publication and authors. The full terms of this license may be seen at: http://creativecommons.org/licences/by/4.0/legalcode