Books Recommended for Reading in Tafsir
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Question:
He says: What books does our Shaykh recommend reading regarding tafsir?
Answer:
There are many books of tafsir, and praise be to Allah. The issue is: who is the person reading these books? One should read under a scholar; this is required. As for mere reading without being connected to the people of knowledge, the desired result is not achieved; rather, the opposite may occur, and one may understand incorrectly. Among the books of tafsir, there are concise ones and lengthy ones. Among the lengthy ones is the tafsir of Ibn Jarir al-Tabari, the imam of the mufassirun. After him in rank is the tafsir of Ibn Kathir, which is more concise than al-Tabari’s. The tafsir of the Imam al-Baghawi is more concise than Ibn Kathir’s. The tafsir of our Shaykh, Shaykh al-Shanqiti, is *Adwa’ al-Bayan*. This is not suitable for a beginner; it is for those who are well-established among the students of knowledge. And the tafsir of Shaykh Abd al-Rahman al-Sa’di; this is suitable for a beginner and for the common person, because it is an easy and accessible tafsir. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
He says: What books does our Shaykh recommend reading regarding tafsir?
Answer:
There are many books of tafsir, and praise be to Allah. The issue is: who is the person reading these books? One should read under a scholar; this is required. As for mere reading without being connected to the people of knowledge, the desired result is not achieved; rather, the opposite may occur, and one may understand incorrectly. Among the books of tafsir, there are concise ones and lengthy ones. Among the lengthy ones is the tafsir of Ibn Jarir al-Tabari, the imam of the mufassirun. After him in rank is the tafsir of Ibn Kathir, which is more concise than al-Tabari’s. The tafsir of the Imam al-Baghawi is more concise than Ibn Kathir’s. The tafsir of our Shaykh, Shaykh al-Shanqiti, is *Adwa’ al-Bayan*. This is not suitable for a beginner; it is for those who are well-established among the students of knowledge. And the tafsir of Shaykh Abd al-Rahman al-Sa’di; this is suitable for a beginner and for the common person, because it is an easy and accessible tafsir. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
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