FENOMENA API DI DASAR LAUT DALAM TAFSIR AL-JAWAHIR FI AL-QUR’AN AL-KARIM DAN AL-AYAT AL-KAUNIYYAH FI-AL-QUR’AN AL-KARIM

Abstract

Natural phenomena are extraordinary events that occur naturally without human intervention. They arise from various causes, such as changes in weather, movements of the Earth, or other natural processes. One such phenomenon that occurs on the seabed is the presence of flames on the ocean floor that cannot be extinguished, even though the temperature exceeds 1,000 degrees Celsius. This natural phenomenon is in harmony with the words of Allah SWT in Surah Al-Tur verse 6 and Surah Al-Takwir verse 6. The purpose of this study in examining the phenomenon of the seabed is to identify the similarities and differences in the interpretations of Tantawi Jauhari and Zaghlul Al-Najjar with reference to Surah Al-Tur verse 6 and Surah Al-Takwir verse 6. This research employs a qualitative method with a library research approach. The data are collected from the Qur’an, classical and modern Qur’anic exegesis, scholarly works of Muslim scholars, and scientific literature. The results of this study cover several aspects used to identify the similarities and differences between the interpretations of Tantawi Jauhari and Zaghlul Al-Najjar, including the exegetical approach, focus of explanation, relationship to eschatological themes, illustrative analogies, and relevance to scientific knowledge. The findings indicate that there are more differences than similarities; in fact, no substantial similarities were found. Nevertheless, both exegetes agree that the Qur’an had indicated the existence of submarine volcanic phenomena long before the discovery of modern scientific evidence.