Tafsir al-Jalalayn and Its Name
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Question:
He also inquires about Tafsir al-Jalalayn and why it is named that.
Answer:
Tafsir al-Jalalayn is a concise tafsir. Al-Jalalayn are Jalal al-Din al-Suyuti and his teacher, Jalal al-Din al-Mahalli. Jalal al-Din al-Mahalli began interpreting the Qur'an until he reached the middle of it, then he died. Then his student, al-Suyuti, completed it to the end of the Qur'an. It was named Tafsir al-Jalalayn. It is a concise and good tafsir, but it contains figurative interpretation (ta'wil) of some of the attributes. One who has knowledge and understanding may read it, but one who does not have such knowledge should read something better than it. Yes.
He also inquires about Tafsir al-Jalalayn and why it is named that.
Answer:
Tafsir al-Jalalayn is a concise tafsir. Al-Jalalayn are Jalal al-Din al-Suyuti and his teacher, Jalal al-Din al-Mahalli. Jalal al-Din al-Mahalli began interpreting the Qur'an until he reached the middle of it, then he died. Then his student, al-Suyuti, completed it to the end of the Qur'an. It was named Tafsir al-Jalalayn. It is a concise and good tafsir, but it contains figurative interpretation (ta'wil) of some of the attributes. One who has knowledge and understanding may read it, but one who does not have such knowledge should read something better than it. Yes.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/073 — archive.org (12:31)
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