MENJAWAB KONTROVERSI TAFSIR MURAH LABIB KE- NUSANTARA; Analisis Deskriptif Kitab Magnumopus Syaikh Nawawi al- Bantani Robby Zidni Ilman ZF UIN Sunan Kalijaga Yogyakarta zidnailmanzf@gmail.com Abstract The Qur'an is the word of Allah which contains many elements, starting with the things related to ubudiyyah mahdlah or ghairu mahdlah. To explore what is meant and desired by the Qur'an, it is a necessary tool to dissect it, that is the science of exegesis. With the science of interpretation, we are expected as a reviewer and observer of the Qur'an can understand the sciences contained in it, both the nature of khass or mujmal. The understanding and interpretation activities of the Qur'an will never be completed. Dialectics that occur also have ups and downs in conjunction with the openness, skill, and ability of an interpreter. In Indonesia, the study of Tafseer is also interesting for us to study and follow. Lots of interpreters are popping up, just a matter of Prof. Dr. Quraish Shihab with his book Tafsir al-Misbah, Prof. Dr. Hasbi Ashiddiqi with his work Tafsir an- Nur, and Sheikh Nawawi al-Bantani with his work Tafsir Marah Labid. Tafsir Angah Labid results from the thought of Sheikh Nawawi has its own uniqueness to be studied as an ingredient in the academic insight . The interpretation of the Quran is an effort to understand, to explain the intent, and to figure out the content of the verses. As a result of man’s work which is different from the Quran, the interpretation develops through several periods from classical, medieval to the modern and even contemporary ones. The diversity in the method (manhaj/tariqah), style (nau’), as well as approaches (alwan) is unavoidable i n a work of interpretation. Although the commentaries appear in modern period, its interpretation still follows the pattern of classical and medieval period as confirmed by Nawawi al Bantani in the Muqaddimah of the commentary (Iqtida lil ‘bi al Salaf fi Tadwin’ ilm). Therefore, it is acceptable that Tafsir alMunir or Marah Labid is regarded as the interpretation bridging the traditional and modern periods. Keyword: Metodologi, Geografis, Tafsir Marah Labid Nawawi al Bantani.