📝 Tafseer & Commentary

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Explore the Quran through the eyes of history's greatest scholars. Select a Tafseer to begin your deep-dive into the meanings, context, and wisdom of the Holy Quran.

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1903–1979 CE

Tafheem-ul-Quran

تفہیم القرآن

Maulana Abul A'la Maududi

مولانا ابوالاعلیٰ مودودی

One of the most influential Islamic scholars of the 20th century. His Tafheem-ul-Quran is a comprehensive, modern Tafseer widely read across South Asia and globally. It provides detailed context, historical background, and practical guidance.

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1932–2010 CE

Bayan-ul-Quran

بیان القرآن

Dr. Israr Ahmed

ڈاکٹر اسرار احمد

A renowned Pakistani Islamic theologian and philosopher. His Bayan-ul-Quran emphasizes the holistic message of the Quran with a focus on the revival of the Muslim Ummah. Known for his deep, analytical approach.

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1300–1373 CE

Tafsir Ibn Kathir

تفسير ابن كثير

Imam Ibn Kathir

ابن كثير

A highly influential medieval Muslim scholar. His Tafsir is considered one of the most comprehensive and widely used classical commentaries on the Quran, relied upon by scholars worldwide for over 700 years.

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1897–1976 CE

Ma'ariful Quran

معارف القرآن

Mufti Muhammad Shafi

مفتی محمد شفیع

The first Grand Mufti of Pakistan. Ma'ariful Quran is an eight-volume Tafseer that provides a balanced synthesis of classical scholarship with practical, contemporary relevance for everyday Muslims.

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15th Century CE

Tafsir al-Jalalayn

تفسير الجلالين

Jalal ad-Din al-Mahalli & as-Suyuti

جلال الدين المحلي والسيوطي

A classic, concise tafseer co-authored by two great Imams. Known for its brevity and clarity — it is the most popular single-volume tafseer in the Muslim world and a staple text in Islamic seminaries.

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1214–1273 CE

Tafsir al-Qurtubi

تفسير القرطبي

Imam al-Qurtubi

الإمام القرطبي

A monumental classical work focused on the legal rulings (ahkam) derived from the Quran. It is one of the most comprehensive tafseer works in Islamic jurisprudence.

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839–923 CE

Jami' al-Bayan

جامع البيان

Imam at-Tabari

الإمام الطبري

One of the earliest and most comprehensive tafseers in Islamic history. Imam at-Tabari's work compiles narrations and opinions of the Sahaba and Tabi'een, making it the foundation for almost all later tafseers.

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1044–1122 CE

Ma'alim at-Tanzil

معالم التنزيل

Imam al-Baghawi

الإمام البغوي

A prominent Shafi'i scholar known for his comprehensive tafseer that combines Hadith-based commentary with linguistic analysis. His work is praised for its clarity and reliability by scholars across all schools.

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1889–1956 CE

Taysir al-Karim ar-Rahman

تيسير الكريم الرحمن

Abdur Rahman as-Sa'di

عبد الرحمن السعدي

A modern Saudi scholar whose tafseer is known for its simplicity and practical relevance. It focuses on extracting lessons and rulings that are directly applicable to daily Muslim life.

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1863–1943 CE

Bayan-ul-Quran

بیان القرآن

Maulana Ashraf Ali Thanvi

مولانا اشرف علی تھانوی

One of the most prolific Islamic scholars of the subcontinent. His Bayan-ul-Quran is noted for its spiritual depth and adherence to the Hanafi school, widely studied in Deobandi institutions worldwide.

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1856–1921 CE

Kanz-ul-Iman

کنز الایمان

Imam Ahmed Raza Khan

امام احمد رضا خان

Founder of the Barelvi movement and a prolific Hanafi scholar. His translation Kanz-ul-Iman is renowned for its eloquent Urdu rendering and devotional emphasis, widely used across South Asia.

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d. 1076 CE

Asbab an-Nuzul

أسباب النزول

Imam al-Wahidi

الإمام الواحدي

A pioneering Islamic scholar who compiled the reasons and contexts behind the revelation of each Quranic verse. His work is indispensable for understanding the historical context of the Quran.

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