The Best Books of Tafsir
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Our sister is also asking another question, and she says: I want the name of a tafsir for the Noble Qur'an?
The Shaykh: What?
The presenter: She is asking about a book of tafsir?
Answer: There are many books of tafsir, and among the best of them, indeed the best of them, is the tafsir of Ibn Kathir (may Allah have mercy on him), and the tafsir of al-Baghawi and Ibn Jarir. These are great, useful, and beneficial books, and they are among the best tafsirs. Likewise, the tafsir of al-Shawkani is a good and beneficial book. Al-Jalalayn is a concise and useful tafsir, but it contains some errors. If she has insight and knows the errors regarding the attributes and the like, there is no harm; otherwise, she should ask about whatever may be difficult for her, especially regarding any ta'wil (figurative interpretation) of the attributes and names of Allah, or some errors in the rulings. A student of knowledge who has insight will know this; otherwise, she should ask. The best is the tafsir of Ibn Kathir. It is a great tafsir, but it may be difficult for one who does not have insight and does not have additional knowledge, because it is a lengthy book. Yes.
The presenter: Al-Baghawi with al-Khazin, Your Eminence?
The Shaykh: Al-Baghawi is good.
The Shaykh: What?
The presenter: She is asking about a book of tafsir?
Answer: There are many books of tafsir, and among the best of them, indeed the best of them, is the tafsir of Ibn Kathir (may Allah have mercy on him), and the tafsir of al-Baghawi and Ibn Jarir. These are great, useful, and beneficial books, and they are among the best tafsirs. Likewise, the tafsir of al-Shawkani is a good and beneficial book. Al-Jalalayn is a concise and useful tafsir, but it contains some errors. If she has insight and knows the errors regarding the attributes and the like, there is no harm; otherwise, she should ask about whatever may be difficult for her, especially regarding any ta'wil (figurative interpretation) of the attributes and names of Allah, or some errors in the rulings. A student of knowledge who has insight will know this; otherwise, she should ask. The best is the tafsir of Ibn Kathir. It is a great tafsir, but it may be difficult for one who does not have insight and does not have additional knowledge, because it is a lengthy book. Yes.
The presenter: Al-Baghawi with al-Khazin, Your Eminence?
The Shaykh: Al-Baghawi is good.
Source
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