The Shaykh's (may Allah preserve him) opinion on the book (In the Shade of the Qur'an)

Question:
May Allah bless you, Your Eminence, father. The questioner asks: What is your opinion on the tafsir *In the Shade of the Qur'an* by Sayyid Qutb?

Answer:
*In the Shade of the Qur'an* by Sayyid Qutb is not a tafsir of the Qur'an. It is not a tafsir of the Qur'an; rather, it is discourse on the meaning of the Qur'an or about the Qur'an. It resembles what they call thematic tafsir, which discusses matters around the verses. It is not a tafsir that analyzes the words, derives rulings, and cites narrations as found in tafsir books. Therefore, we did not call it a tafsir. He did not call it a tafsir. He himself did not call it a tafsir. Rather, he called it *In the Shade of the Qur'an*. That is, discourse on the meaning of the Qur'an as it appeared to him (may Allah have mercy on him). As it appeared to him, he agrees with some things and disagrees with others. Yes.