One of the weaknesses of the classical tafseer (interpretation) method is the lack of concern of the mufassir (quran interpreter) to the context of the verse, therefore, their interpretations tend to be asocial or ahistorical. This paper offers a reconstruction of methods and sources of interpretation which resulted in a form of interpretation that is pertinent to the development of science and society. In interpretation study, it is necessary to have a balance in three aspects: text, context, and perspective. It should also involve three elements in coincide, namely, asbãb al-nuzûl (the occasion of revelation), language analysis, and Weltanschaung analysis or world view.Abstrak: Salah satu kelemahan metode tafsir klasik adalah kurangnya pe...