Taqdîr is a designation for Allah's knowledge which covers the entire universe.
Allah governs all events that occur to both nature and humans. Taqdîr Allah to
adjust taqdîr human desires, because humans are given the excess of reason to be
able to distinguish between good and bad. The problem of taqdîr in M. Quraish
Shihab's view is the focus of this research, because taqdîr is one of the most
discussed issues among Muslims. The difference in views on taqdîr among
Muslims is related to faith, although it does not touch the core of the creed itself.
Researching the taqdîr issue according to M. Quraish Shihab's view, is a literature
research with a qualitative approach. This research was conducted by collecting
verses related to taqdîr and analyzing the interpretation of M. Quraish Shihab
regarding the taqdîr verses as well. The verses about taqdîr, the author took a
reference to the book al-Mu‟jam al-Mufahras li Alfâzh al-Qur‟ân al-Karîm. This
research the writer took six verses from one hundred thirty-two times time
repeated mentioned in the Qur‟ân. This study aims to determine how the
interpretation of M. Quraish Shihab and its methods on taqdîr problems. Based on
the results of the analysis, this research shows that most of the verses about taqdîr
interpreted by M. Quraish Shihab are more inclined to reason or determine which
taqdîr set by God that we can take especially related to humans. Meanwhile, the
method of interpretation of M. Quraish Shihab which is related to taqdîr uses the
Tahlîlî technique and the Maudû'I technique because there are some verses that
are interpreted using analysis and some are thematic, as well as the tafsîr bi al-
Ra'yi method or with the interpretation of reason or ijtihad and not Also missing
from the tafsîr bi al-Ma'ṡûr or the explanation of other verses and the hadith of the
Prophet used as a form of ijtihad. As well as using a philosophical approach
related to the science of Kalam.