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The Qur'an as Clarification

وَنَزَّلْنَا عَلَيْكَ الْكِتَابَ تِبْيَانًا لِّكُلِّ شَيْءٍ وَهُدًى وَرَحْمَةً وَبُشْرَىٰ لِلْمُسْلِمِينَ

“And We have sent down to you the Book as clarification for all things and as guidance and mercy and good tidings for the Muslims.”

— Qur’an 16:89

This verse beautifully captures the essence of our comparative study—exploring how different exegetes have understood the Qur’an as a source of clarification, guidance, and mercy for humanity.

  • Comparative analysis of classical and modern tafseer.
  • Linguistic depths of the Quranic Arabic.
  • Thematic exploration of guidance and mercy.
  • Scholarly perspectives on various verses.

Featured Entry

Deep-dive into linguistic precision

Surah ‘Abas (عبس) – Verses 1-4

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عَبَسَ وَتَوَلَّىٰ أَن جَآءَهُ ٱلْأَعْمَىٰ وَمَا يُدْرِيكَ لَعَلَّهُۥ يَّزَّكَّىٰٓ أَوْ يَذَّكَّرُ فَتَنفَعَهُ ٱلذِّكْرَىٰ

Transliteration

ʿAbasa wa tawallā An jā’ahu al-aʿmā Wa mā yudrīka laʿallahu yazzakkā Aw yadhdhakkaru fatanfaʿahu adh-dhikrā.

Translation

He frowned and turned away, because the blind man approached him. And do you know, maybe he seeks to purify himself, or take admonition, and the admonition may benefit him.

Comparative Exegesis
Divine Reproach
Prophetic Character
Sincerity over Status
Social Hierarchy
Surah Abas Analysis

Prominent Exegetes

Discover the influential scholars who have shaped the interpretation of the Quran throughout history

Abul A’la Mawdudi

Abul A’la Mawdudi

أبو الأعلى المودودي

1903-1979 CE

India/Pakistan

Tafhīm al-Qurʾān

Al-Qurtubi

Al-Qurtubi

القرطبي

1214-1273 CE

Al-Andalus/Egypt

Al-Jāmiʿ li-Aḥkām al-Qurʾān

Al-Razi

Al-Razi

الرازي

1149-1210 CE

Iran

Al-Tafsīr al-Kabīr (Mafātīḥ al-Ghayb)

Al-Tabarsi

Al-Tabarsi

الطبرسي

1073-1154 CE

Iran

Majmaʿ al-Bayān fī Tafsīr al-Qurʾān

Allamah Tabataba’i

Allamah Tabataba’i

العلامة الطباطبائي

1904-1981 CE

Iran/Iraq

Al-Mīzān fī Tafsīr al-Qurʾān

Ibn Kathir

Ibn Kathir

ابن كثير

1300-1373 CE

Syria

Tafsīr al-Qurʾān al-ʿAẓīm

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