THEOLOGICAL DISCOURSE THROUGH THE PRISM OF THE INTERPRETATION OF “AL-FATIHA” IN THE TAFSIR OF ABU MANSUR AL-MATURIDI “TA’WILAT AHL AS-SUNNAH”

To identify the problems of Tafsir was applied to the method of analysis. It revealed the main methodology of the work, its sources and features, as well as the main issues of Islamic law and faith in the interpretation of Surah al-Fatiha. In particular, it was revealed that the theologian raised issues related to the “Basmallah”, the obligation to read al-Fatih in prayer, divine attributes, and istita’a. This made it possible to compare the Tafsir al-Maturidi with the well-known Tafsir at-Tabari and revealed that the frst one is no less signifcant in its content than the second one. The synthesis of data made it possible to conclude that al-Maturidi, within the framework of the interpretation of the Surah “al-Fatiha”, made an apology for the Hanaf theological school.