Tafsir of the Qur'an with the sayings of the Salaf.
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The Shaykh : However, it is observed that there are some verses in which we do not find a hadith that explains the Noble Qur'an to us; so what is the path that complements the first methodology?
The answer, as is known among the people of knowledge, is that it is obligatory, if we do not find in the Sunnah what explains the Qur'an, to then turn to the tafsir of our righteous Salaf, and at their head are the Companions of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), and among their foremost is 'Abdullah ibn Mas'ud (may Allah be pleased with him), due to the early nature of his companionship with the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) on one hand, and his care in asking about the Qur'an, understanding it, and interpreting it on the other hand. Then 'Abdullah ibn 'Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him), and [may Allah be pleased with] Ibn Mas'ud, for Ibn Mas'ud said of him: "He is the interpreter of the Qur'an."
Ibn Mas'ud testifies that Ibn 'Abbas is the interpreter of the Qur'an; on this basis, if we do not find an explanation in the Book or in the Sunnah for the Book, we descend a level to the Companions, the first of whom is Ibn Mas'ud, and the second is Ibn 'Abbas, then any Companion after them whose interpretation of a verse is established from him, and there was no disagreement among the Companions, we accept that interpretation with satisfaction, submission, and acceptance. And if that is not found, it is obligatory upon us to take from the Tabi'un who were concerned with receiving tafsir from the Companions of the Messenger (may the prayer and peace of Allah be upon him), such as Sa'id ibn Jubayr, Tawus, and Ibn Ishaq?
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : Yes?
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : And Sa'id ibn Jubayr and those like him are among those who became famous for receiving the tafsir of the Qur'an from some of the Companions of the Messenger (peace be upon him), and especially from Ibn 'Abbas, as we mentioned.
The answer, as is known among the people of knowledge, is that it is obligatory, if we do not find in the Sunnah what explains the Qur'an, to then turn to the tafsir of our righteous Salaf, and at their head are the Companions of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), and among their foremost is 'Abdullah ibn Mas'ud (may Allah be pleased with him), due to the early nature of his companionship with the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) on one hand, and his care in asking about the Qur'an, understanding it, and interpreting it on the other hand. Then 'Abdullah ibn 'Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him), and [may Allah be pleased with] Ibn Mas'ud, for Ibn Mas'ud said of him: "He is the interpreter of the Qur'an."
Ibn Mas'ud testifies that Ibn 'Abbas is the interpreter of the Qur'an; on this basis, if we do not find an explanation in the Book or in the Sunnah for the Book, we descend a level to the Companions, the first of whom is Ibn Mas'ud, and the second is Ibn 'Abbas, then any Companion after them whose interpretation of a verse is established from him, and there was no disagreement among the Companions, we accept that interpretation with satisfaction, submission, and acceptance. And if that is not found, it is obligatory upon us to take from the Tabi'un who were concerned with receiving tafsir from the Companions of the Messenger (may the prayer and peace of Allah be upon him), such as Sa'id ibn Jubayr, Tawus, and Ibn Ishaq?
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : Yes?
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : And Sa'id ibn Jubayr and those like him are among those who became famous for receiving the tafsir of the Qur'an from some of the Companions of the Messenger (peace be upon him), and especially from Ibn 'Abbas, as we mentioned.
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