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Authentic Tafsir Books – Trusted Quran تفسير 

Authentic Tafsir refers to reliable and scholarly explanations of the Quran based on the Quran itself, authentic Hadith, and the understanding of the Sahabah (companions of the Prophet ﷺ). Darussalam offers a wide range of authentic Tafsir books that help readers understand the deeper meanings, context, and guidance of the Quran. These works are carefully compiled from trusted sources to ensure accuracy and clarity, making them suitable for students, scholars, and general readers alike. Authentic Tafsir not only explains verses but also provides historical background, linguistic insights, and practical lessons for daily life. Books like Tafsir Ibn Kathir are widely recognized for their reliability and depth in explaining the message of the Quran.

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Abdulilah Lahmami | Markaz Mu’aadh Ibn Jabal (Publishing) Explanation of the Correct Belief through Authentic Tafsīr According to Tafsīr al-Tabarī, Tafsīr al-Baghawī, Tafsīr Ibn Kathīr,Tafsīr al-Sa’dī, Tafsīr by Shaykh Muhammad Amīn al-Shanqītī and Tafsīr by Shaykh Al-‘Uthaymīn (rahimahumullah). Mainstream tafsīr scholars who are from the Sunni background interpret the text using principles clarified by Prophet Muhammad (sallAllahu alaihi wa sallam) on how to understand the Qurān. They rely heavily on the Prophetic narrations as well as narrations from the Prophet (sallAllahu alaihi wa sallam) Companions and their Successors. With regard to the verses concerning the belief in Allāh, the mainstream Sunni tafsīr compilations clarify the apparent meaning of the Names and Attributes of Allāh. Among the most famous scholars of mainstream tafsīr are Imam Ibn Jarīr al-Tabarī (d.AH310), Imam al-Baghawī (d.AH516), Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah (d.AH728), Imam Ibn Kathīr (d.AH774), Shaykh Şiddīq Hasan Khān (d.AH1307/1890), Shaykh ‘Abdul-Rahman al-Sa‘dī (d.AH1376) and more recently Shaykh al-Shanqītī (d.AH1393) and Shaykh al-‘Uthaymīn (d.AH1422) (rahimahumullah).

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Authentic Tafsir
Explanation of the Correct Belief through Authentic Tafsir According to Tafsir al-Tabari, Tafsir al-Baghawi, Tafsir Ibn Kathir, Tafsir al-Sa`di, Tafsir by Shaykh Muhammad Amin al-Shanqiti and Tafsir by Shaykh Al-Uthaymin ()
TRANSLATED & COMPILED BY
Dr. Abdulilah Lahmāmi

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Authentic Tafsir
Explanation of the Correct Belief through Authentic Tafsir According to Tafsir al-Tabari, Tafsir al-Baghawi, Tafsir Ibn Kathir, Tafsir al-Sa`di, Tafsir by Shaykh Muhammad Amin al-Shanqiti and Tafsir by Shaykh Al-Uthaymin ()
TRANSLATED & COMPILED BY
Dr. Abdulilah Lahmāmi
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Table of Contents
Preface.
Arabic Transliteration System.
Other Symbol...
What is Tafsir?..
Ta' wil as Tafsir...
Categorization of Tafsir as Mainstream and Non-Mainstream...
The Stages of Abu al-Hasan al-Ash'ari (s)
The First Stage of Abu al-Hasan al-Ash'ari: The Way of the Mu'tazilites - Ta'til: Denying the Attributes of Allah
The Second Stage of Abu al-Hasan al-Ash'ari: The Way of Ibn Kullab - Tahrif: Distorting the Meanings of the Attributes of Allah to Mean Other than the Apparent Meaning (Ta' wil - Esoteric Meaning)..
The Third Stage of Abu al-Hasan al-Ash'ari The Way of the Scholars of Mainstream Sunnah.
Sources of Tafsir.
The 1" source - The Explanation of the Qur'an by the Qur'an.
The 2nd Source The Explanation of the Qur'an by the Sunnah..
The 3rd Source - The Explanation of the Qur'an by the Prophet's Companions
Examples of Famous Prophet's Companions and their Taf
"Abdullah b. Mas'ud
"Abdullah b. Abbas
The Ijma' (Consensus) of the Prophet's Companions in Tafsir.
The Explanation of the Qur'an by the Successors.
The Explanation of the Qur'an Linguistically..
Mainstream Authentic Books of Tafsir
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Authentic Tafsir
What is Tafsir?
The term tafsir is derived from fassara which means 'to clarify', 'to uncover', 'to show', 'to explain in detail'.' It is also said that tafsir stems from asfara meaning 'to uncover', 'to show'. The Arabs say:
أسفرت الشمس
This refers to the sun gradually being uncovered as it rises. A journey is also called safar because it uncovers the character of a person. (FAIRUZĀBĀDI 1995:1/78-79). Therefore, fassara means 'to explain' and safar of which the verbal form is asfara means 'to shine' or 'to uncover'.2
In Islamic terms, tafsir refers to uncovering the meaning of the Qur'an. As Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah () said, "Tafsir is to have encompassing knowledge [of the Qur'an]" The word tafsir is also found in the following verse:
وَلا يَأْتُونَكَ بِمَثَلٍ إِلَّا جِئْنَاكَ بِالْحَقِّ وَأَحْسَنَ تَفْسِيرًا
"And they do not come to you with an argument except that We bring you the truth and the best explanation."4
This shows that tafsir refers to that which is explained and when used for the Qur'an it means its explanation. The use of tafsir helps elucidate the meaning of the Qur'an and derive legal rulings. Primarily, it is concerned with the authentic narrations free from deviation and errors.
1 Cited in al-'Attar (1990) Edited version of al-Jawhari's al-Sihah.
2 Ibn Manzur (1997:6/278) in Lisan al-'Arab.
Ibn Taymiyyah (2001:17/370) in Majmů al-Fatawa.
* Surah Al-Furqan: 33
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Authentic Tafsir
The sources of tafsir are used as a platform to define what a particular verse means. Tafsir is built upon a foundation, that being, the sources from which it is derived (See appendix 1). This section shows how verses are understood using these sources and many examples will be given.
The 1st source - The Explanation of the Qur'an by the Qur'an The eighth-century scholar Imam al-Shatbi (d.AH790) mentions that the best way to explain the Qur'an is by the Qur'an itself. Thereafter, the Qur'an is explained by the authentic Prophetic traditions and then by the explanation of the Companions of the Prophet). Finally, the Qur'an is explained by the Successors and then by the Arabic language (AL-SHATBI 1994:3/369) The tafsir of the Qur'an is first derived from the Qur'an itself where the meaning is portrayed in the context of other verses. That is, Allah would reveal and clarify general verses. For example, the verse in Yunus (Verse 62):
أَلا إِنَّ أَوْلِيَاءَ اللَّهِ لَا خَوْفٌ عَلَيْهِمْ وَلَا هُمْ يَحْزَنُونَ
"No doubt! Verily, the Awliya' of Allah (i.e. those who believe in the Oneness of Allah and fear Allah much (abstain from all kinds of sins and evil deeds which He has forbidden), and love Allah much (perform all kinds of good deeds which He has ordained)), no fear shall co me upon them nor shall they grieve." The term Awliya' is explained in the next verse, Yunus:63
الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا وَكَانُوا يَتَّقُونَ
"Those who believed (in the Oneness of Allah
Monotheism), and used to fear Allah much (by abstaining from
evil deeds and sins and by doing righteous deeds)."
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Mainstream tafsir scholars who are from the Sunni background interpret the text using principles clarified by Prophet Muhammad () on how to understand the Qur'an. They rely heavily on the Prophetic narrations as well as narrations from the Prophet () Companions and their Successors. With regard to the verses concerning the belief in Allah, the mainstream Sunni tafsir compilations clarify the apparent meaning of the Names and Attributes of Allah. Among the most famous scholars of mainstream tafsir are Imam Ibn Jarir al-Tabari (d.AH310), Imam al- Baghawi (d.AH516), Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah (d.AH728), Imam Ibn Kathir (d.AH774), Shaykh Şiddiq Hasan Khan (d.AH1307/1890), Shaykh Abdul-Rahman al-Sa'di (d.AH1376) and more recently Shaykh al-Shanqiti (d.AH1393) and Shaykh al-'Uthaymin (d.AH1422) (AS).

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Authentic Tafsir
Explanation of the Correct Belief through Authentic Tafsir According to Tafsir al-Tabari, Tafsir al-Baghawi, Tafsir Ibn Kathir, Tafsir al-Sa`di, Tafsir by Shaykh Muhammad Amin al-Shanqiti and Tafsir by Shaykh Al-Uthaymin ()
TRANSLATED & COMPILED BY
Dr. Abdulilah Lahmāmi
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Table of Contents
Preface.
Arabic Transliteration System.
Other Symbol...
What is Tafsir?..
Ta' wil as Tafsir...
Categorization of Tafsir as Mainstream and Non-Mainstream...
The Stages of Abu al-Hasan al-Ash'ari (s)
The First Stage of Abu al-Hasan al-Ash'ari: The Way of the Mu'tazilites - Ta'til: Denying the Attributes of Allah
The Second Stage of Abu al-Hasan al-Ash'ari: The Way of Ibn Kullab - Tahrif: Distorting the Meanings of the Attributes of Allah to Mean Other than the Apparent Meaning (Ta' wil - Esoteric Meaning)..
The Third Stage of Abu al-Hasan al-Ash'ari The Way of the Scholars of Mainstream Sunnah.
Sources of Tafsir.
The 1" source - The Explanation of the Qur'an by the Qur'an.
The 2nd Source The Explanation of the Qur'an by the Sunnah..
The 3rd Source - The Explanation of the Qur'an by the Prophet's Companions
Examples of Famous Prophet's Companions and their Taf
"Abdullah b. Mas'ud
"Abdullah b. Abbas
The Ijma' (Consensus) of the Prophet's Companions in Tafsir.
The Explanation of the Qur'an by the Successors.
The Explanation of the Qur'an Linguistically..
Mainstream Authentic Books of Tafsir
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Authentic Tafsir
What is Tafsir?
The term tafsir is derived from fassara which means 'to clarify', 'to uncover', 'to show', 'to explain in detail'.' It is also said that tafsir stems from asfara meaning 'to uncover', 'to show'. The Arabs say:
أسفرت الشمس
This refers to the sun gradually being uncovered as it rises. A journey is also called safar because it uncovers the character of a person. (FAIRUZĀBĀDI 1995:1/78-79). Therefore, fassara means 'to explain' and safar of which the verbal form is asfara means 'to shine' or 'to uncover'.2
In Islamic terms, tafsir refers to uncovering the meaning of the Qur'an. As Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah () said, "Tafsir is to have encompassing knowledge [of the Qur'an]" The word tafsir is also found in the following verse:
وَلا يَأْتُونَكَ بِمَثَلٍ إِلَّا جِئْنَاكَ بِالْحَقِّ وَأَحْسَنَ تَفْسِيرًا
"And they do not come to you with an argument except that We bring you the truth and the best explanation."4
This shows that tafsir refers to that which is explained and when used for the Qur'an it means its explanation. The use of tafsir helps elucidate the meaning of the Qur'an and derive legal rulings. Primarily, it is concerned with the authentic narrations free from deviation and errors.
1 Cited in al-'Attar (1990) Edited version of al-Jawhari's al-Sihah.
2 Ibn Manzur (1997:6/278) in Lisan al-'Arab.
Ibn Taymiyyah (2001:17/370) in Majmů al-Fatawa.
* Surah Al-Furqan: 33
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Authentic Tafsir
The sources of tafsir are used as a platform to define what a particular verse means. Tafsir is built upon a foundation, that being, the sources from which it is derived (See appendix 1). This section shows how verses are understood using these sources and many examples will be given.
The 1st source - The Explanation of the Qur'an by the Qur'an The eighth-century scholar Imam al-Shatbi (d.AH790) mentions that the best way to explain the Qur'an is by the Qur'an itself. Thereafter, the Qur'an is explained by the authentic Prophetic traditions and then by the explanation of the Companions of the Prophet). Finally, the Qur'an is explained by the Successors and then by the Arabic language (AL-SHATBI 1994:3/369) The tafsir of the Qur'an is first derived from the Qur'an itself where the meaning is portrayed in the context of other verses. That is, Allah would reveal and clarify general verses. For example, the verse in Yunus (Verse 62):
أَلا إِنَّ أَوْلِيَاءَ اللَّهِ لَا خَوْفٌ عَلَيْهِمْ وَلَا هُمْ يَحْزَنُونَ
"No doubt! Verily, the Awliya' of Allah (i.e. those who believe in the Oneness of Allah and fear Allah much (abstain from all kinds of sins and evil deeds which He has forbidden), and love Allah much (perform all kinds of good deeds which He has ordained)), no fear shall co me upon them nor shall they grieve." The term Awliya' is explained in the next verse, Yunus:63
الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا وَكَانُوا يَتَّقُونَ
"Those who believed (in the Oneness of Allah
Monotheism), and used to fear Allah much (by abstaining from
evil deeds and sins and by doing righteous deeds)."
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Mainstream tafsir scholars who are from the Sunni background interpret the text using principles clarified by Prophet Muhammad () on how to understand the Qur'an. They rely heavily on the Prophetic narrations as well as narrations from the Prophet () Companions and their Successors. With regard to the verses concerning the belief in Allah, the mainstream Sunni tafsir compilations clarify the apparent meaning of the Names and Attributes of Allah. Among the most famous scholars of mainstream tafsir are Imam Ibn Jarir al-Tabari (d.AH310), Imam al- Baghawi (d.AH516), Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah (d.AH728), Imam Ibn Kathir (d.AH774), Shaykh Şiddiq Hasan Khan (d.AH1307/1890), Shaykh Abdul-Rahman al-Sa'di (d.AH1376) and more recently Shaykh al-Shanqiti (d.AH1393) and Shaykh al-'Uthaymin (d.AH1422) (AS).