The Tafsir of al-Zamakhshari and al-Qurtubi
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The questioner:
Salih, this brother Abu Muhammad asks: What is the opinion of Shaykh Salih al-Fawzan (may Allah preserve him) regarding the Tafsir of al-Zamakhshari and the Tafsir of al-Qurtubi?
The Shaykh:
The Tafsir of al-Zamakhshari deals with eloquence and linguistic matters. From this perspective, it is a good tafsir, even though it is not free from ta'wil (figurative interpretation) of the attributes and doctrinal errors. However, from the standpoint of eloquence and language, it is a good book of tafsir. As for the book of al-Qurtubi, it is a tafsir that explains the Qur'anic rulings, focusing on the rulings indicated by the Qur'an. It is a comprehensive book and a great reference for students of knowledge. Yes.
The questioner:
Beginner, O Shaykh Salih, does a beginner in seeking Islamic knowledge read from these books?
The Shaykh:
A beginner starts with the concise works. The concise Tafsir of al-Baghawi (may Allah have mercy on him) is good and relied upon by the people of the Sunnah and the community. The Tafsir of Imam al-Baghawi, as well as the Tafsir of the renowned scholar of our time, 'Abd al-Rahman ibn Sa'di, is a comprehensive, concise, and very beneficial book with easy expression. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Salih, this brother Abu Muhammad asks: What is the opinion of Shaykh Salih al-Fawzan (may Allah preserve him) regarding the Tafsir of al-Zamakhshari and the Tafsir of al-Qurtubi?
The Shaykh:
The Tafsir of al-Zamakhshari deals with eloquence and linguistic matters. From this perspective, it is a good tafsir, even though it is not free from ta'wil (figurative interpretation) of the attributes and doctrinal errors. However, from the standpoint of eloquence and language, it is a good book of tafsir. As for the book of al-Qurtubi, it is a tafsir that explains the Qur'anic rulings, focusing on the rulings indicated by the Qur'an. It is a comprehensive book and a great reference for students of knowledge. Yes.
The questioner:
Beginner, O Shaykh Salih, does a beginner in seeking Islamic knowledge read from these books?
The Shaykh:
A beginner starts with the concise works. The concise Tafsir of al-Baghawi (may Allah have mercy on him) is good and relied upon by the people of the Sunnah and the community. The Tafsir of Imam al-Baghawi, as well as the Tafsir of the renowned scholar of our time, 'Abd al-Rahman ibn Sa'di, is a comprehensive, concise, and very beneficial book with easy expression. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Source
قناة «إذاعة القرآن الكريم»، نور على الدرب مع فضيلة الشيخ صالح الفوزان ح7466 — youtube.com (5:03)
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