Social Construction in the Holy Qur’an: Al-Tafsir Al-Wasit by Sheikh Muhammad Sayyid Tantawi as a Model

This thesis addresses the topic of social construction in the Holy Qur’an in light of Al-Tafsir Al-Wasit by Sheikh Muhammad Sayyid Tantawi. It aims to clarify the doctrinal, legislative, educational, and social dimensions through which the Holy Qur’an contributes to building an integrated Islamic society, by analyzing what is presented in Al-Tafsir Al-Wasit in the fields of the fundamentals of religion, Qur’anic sciences, acts of worship, and financial transactions. The study adopts the descriptive-analytical approach as its main methodology, in addition to inductive and objective analytical methods, in order to uncover Sheikh Tantawi’s interpretive approach to Qur’anic verses with a social dimension, and to demonstrate how he links the Qur’anic text to contemporary human reality. The study reached several findings, most notably that the Holy Qur’an presents a comprehensive vision for building society based on monotheism, justice, solidarity, and benevolence. It also found that Al-Tafsir Al-Wasit is distinguished by a moderate methodology that combines authenticity and modernity, highlighting the practical dimension of Qur’anic verses in organizing both individual and social life. Furthermore, it shows that acts of worship and financial transactions in Islam are not merely individual rulings, but rather an integrated system that contributes to social and economic stability. In light of this, the study emphasizes the importance of Al-Tafsir Al-Wasit in highlighting the civilizational and social dimension of the Holy Qur’an, and the necessity of benefiting from it in addressing contemporary societal issues and strengthening Islamic values in human development.