I have 3 questions. I read tafsir ibn kathir which states a hadith which is "whoever explains the Quran with his opinion or with what he has no knowledge of, then let him assume his seat in the fire" ...

As-Salamu 'Alaykum, I have several questions regarding tafseer. Is Tafseer At-Tabari the best tafseer (and do you know if it available in English)? Secondly, I wish to become a mufassir (or study ...

The much-anticipated book “English Translations of the Qur’an: Trends and Issues” by Professor Abdur Raheem Kidwai was ...

The simple reason for this is because Islam is a religion that is practised with knowledge. The word tafseer is derived from "fassara" meaning to explain, to expound or elucidate. In most cases it is ...