Surat al-Ashr represents as the content of al-Qur'an which called by Jawâmi’ al-Kalim (short word, meaningful and comprehension). It was proved by the structural arrangement that contained expostulation wording clearly and definite, that is starting by oath, instrumen of al-Ta’kid and the narrative messages of verses contain a perfect vision.
To understand the meaning of Surah al-Ashr, the writer uses critical study of the interpretation methods used by Islamic contemporary magnate, namely Bint al-Syâthi’. She has not only a methodology of interpretation but also she has magnum opus, namely al-Tafsir al-Bayânî li al-Qur’ân al-Karîm. So it is fairly when Bint al-Syâthi’ becomes the object of research study.
The methodology of her exegesis visibly focus on the linguistic analysis that includes internal and external study of the text, which crystallized into 4 points important as the of interpretation instruments. Incidentally Surah al-Ashr includes in one of his objects of interpretation.
In general, Bint al-Syâthi’s view on Surah al-Ashr was found the concept of individual responsibility and social’s. This kind of analysis is new and it has never revealed by previous Mufassir.
Therefore based on the difference views between Bint al-Syâthi’ with others, the writer will reveal her theory of interpretation that was known as the linguistic analysis. That is using words analysis and structure’s in order to see the differences and similarities between Bint al-Syâthi’s views with other Mufassir in the interpreting on Surah al-Ashr.