A Study and Analysis of the Comprehensiveness of the Qur'an in the Interpretation of Mafatih al-Ghayb va al-Mizan

One of the characteristics of the Holy Qur'an and the basic beliefs of Muslims is the comprehensiveness of the divine words, which, like the universality and immortality of the Qur'an, has been considered by commentators and Qur'anic scholars from the past to the present. Fakhr Razi (544-606 AH), the author of Tafsir Mafatih al-Ghayb, and Allameh Tabatabaei (1281-1360 AH), the author of Tafsir al-Mizan, are among the commentators who have paid attention to the comprehensiveness of the Qur'an. This paper uses a descriptive-analytical method and library studies to express the fact that Fakhr-e Razi has a minimalist approach in interpreting the comprehensiveness of the Qur'an. He considers the Qur'an as comprehensive in the field of principles and sub-principles of religion, with the view that in his opinion the issue of inclusion of the Qur'an is different from comprehensiveness. Allameh Tabatabaei has a moderate approach in interpreting the comprehensiveness of the Qur'an. He considers the comprehensiveness of the Qur'an to mean its completeness and divides it into three types: a) comprehensiveness in expression; B) comprehensiveness in the range of topics and issues; C) comprehensiveness in both directions. Each of the aforementioned type is considered either in comparison with the previous heavenly books or in comparison with comprehensiveness of nature of the Qur'an. The comprehensiveness of nature of the Qur'an in each of the types includes two kinds: First, in all respects. Second, within a specific range, such as guidance needs, which includes nine types altogether. Today, it is necessary to study and examine the views of Muslim thinkers, both Shia and Sunni, in the field of Qur'anic research. Through these studies, the main source of a view as well as the evolution of Qur'anic subjects will be revealed.