Criticism in the Andalusian Tafsir Tradition -Bahru'l-Muhit Example-
Criticism, a concept that dates back to a time before human existence and is defined as the identification of the positive and negative aspects of a work, a work, or a person, is prevalent in every aspect of life. The first examples of criticism in Quranic interpretation date back to the time of the Companions of the Prophet (SAW). It has become increasingly prevalent since the second century AH, when the schools of thought began to form, and has found a place in almost every exegesis. Abu Hayyan al-Andalusī, a prominent representative of the Sunni perspective on Quranic interpretation and a scholar who studied under scholars like Ibn al-Munayyir, who holds a prominent position in the tradition of critical interpretation, is one of the exegetes who frequently incorporates criticism into his exegesis. Abu Hayyan, who even criticized exegetes like Ibn Abbas, criticized numerous exegetes, especially Zamakhshari, for various reasons, since the time of the Companions of the Prophet (SAW). In this study, Abu Hayyan's criticisms of various commentators in his commentary on Bahru'l-Muhit, starting from the period of the Companions, are discussed chronologically and various scholars' evaluations of these criticisms are included.