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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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Verses Covered
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.