What Al-Alusi Attributed to the Majority of Exegetes in Surah Al-Kahf: A Compilation and Study

The study deals with a brief overview of the biography of Imam Maḥmud ibn Abd Allah Al-Alusi, a scholar who masterfully combined transmitted and rational sciences and earned high praise from other scholars. It then focuses on the exegetical statements in Surat Al-Kahf, which Al-Alusi attributed to the consensus or the majority of exegetes. Due to the nature of the subject, the research is divided into two main sections, followed by a conclusion. The first section is devoted to the biography of Imam Al-Alusi and consists of four subsections. The second section focuses on the exegetical views that Al-Alusi attributed to the consensus or the majority of exegetes. It is divided into three subsections, each of which addresses a specific exegetical issue presented by Al-Alusi. For each issue, the study outlines the scholarly positions both supporting and opposing, followed by an analytical discussion and an evaluation of the matter. The conclusion presents the key findings that emerged from the research.