Although ibn al-Qayyim did not author a dedicated book of tafsir, he was a prolific author whose explanations of the Qur’an span across his body of written works.
Below, we have arranged our translated excerpts of his explanations of the Qur’an for easier access.
Titles without links are forthcoming, inshaAllaah.
Introductory Articles
The Entire Qur’an Revolves Around al-Tawheed – Ibn al-Qayyim
The Entire Qur’an is about al-Tawheed: ibn al-Qayyim
The Importance of Context in Understanding the Qur’an: Ibn al-Qayyim
Three Categories of the Sunnah in Relation to the Qur’an: ibn al-Qayyim
Conditions for Benefiting from the Qur’an: Ibn al-Qayyim
The Great Merits of Reciting the Qur’an with Contemplation: ibn al-Qayyim
Benefits of the Parables of the Qur’an: Ibn al-Qayyim
What the Salaf Meant by “Abrogation”: Ibn al-Qayyim
10 Categories of the Qur’an: Ibn al-Qayyim
al-Baqarah
2:152 — The Deen is Built on Two Foundations: Dhikr and Shukr – Ibn al-Qayyim
2:261 — The Example of Those who Spend Their Wealth in Allah’s Path …: Ibn al-Qayyim
Aal ‘Imran
3:117 — A Parable of What the Disbelievers Spend in This Life: Tafsir al-Sa’di
3:144 — “If he was to die or be killed, would you turn back on your heels?”: Ibn al-Qayyim
al-An’aam
6:122 — A Living Heart and a Light to Walk by: Tafsir ibn Kathir
al-A’raaf
al-Anfal
8:24 — Respond to the Call to Life: Tafsir ibn al-Qayyim
al-Tawbah
9:117-118 — A Servant’s Tawbah Lies Between Two Tawbahs from His Lord: Ibn al-Qayyim
Yunus
10:24 — Becoming Deceived by This Life: Ibn al-Qayyim
Yusuf
12:101 — The Subtleties of the Supplications of Ayyub and Yusuf – ibn al-Qayyim
al-Ra’d
13:11 — Sins Remove Blessings: Ibn al-Qayyim
al-Nahl
16:44 — Preservation of the Meanings of the Qur’an: ibn al-Qayyim
al-Anbiya’
21:81 — The Subtleties of the Supplications of Ayyub and Yusuf – ibn al-Qayyim
al-Hajj
22:73 — The Parable of the Fly: Tafsir al-Sa’di
al-Furqan
al-‘Ankaboot
Themes of Surah al-‘Ankaboot: Ibn al-Qayyim
29:69 — Guidance and Striving: ibn al-Qayyim
al-Zumar
39:29 — A Parable of Two Slaves: Ibn al-Qayyim
al-Dhariyat
51:24-30 — Ibn al-Qayyim’s Model for Contemplating the Qur’an
al-Mumtahinah
60:8-9 — Birr and Ihsan towards Non-Muslims: Ibn al-Qayyim
al-Munafiqoon
63:9 — Dhikr is a Protection from Nifaq: Ibn al-Qayyim
al-Talaq
65:3 — “Allah Has Set a Measure For Everything”: Tafsir ibn al-Qayyim
al-Tahreem
66:10-12 — The Wives of the Prophet and the Parables of Surah al-Tahreem: ibn al-Qayyim
66:10-12 — Three Parables in Surah al-Tahreem: ibn al-Qayyim
al-Ma’arij
70:42 — The Opposite of Beneficial Knowledge and Good Deeds: Ibn al-Qayyim
al-Muddathir
74:49-51 — “Like Frightened Donkeys”: Tafsir of Ibn al-Qayyim
al-Burooj
al-Tawheed in Surah al-Burooj: ibn al-Qayyim
al-Shams
91:9 — The Keys to Success in the Qur’an: Ibn al-Qayyim
al-Layl
92:5-7 — Three Factors which Bring About Ease: Ibn al-Qayyim
al-‘Asr
Ibn al-Qayyim on Surah al-‘Asr
al-Nasr
Ibn ‘Abbaas’ Insight Into Surah al-Nasr: Ibn al-Qayyim
al-Falaq
Points of Contrast Between Surah al-Falaq and Surah al-Nas
Surah al-Nas
Points of Contrast Between Surah al-Falaq and Surah al-Nas
Miscellaneous
Three Central Points of The Prophets’ Da’wah: Ibn al-Qayyim
How Allah Calls Us to Know Him: Ibn al-Qayyim
Surahs Recited on Friday and Their Themes: Ibn al-Qayyim
Gentle Speech in the Qur’an: ibn al-Qayyim
Ibn al-Qayyim on the Maqamat
The Battles of the Prophet Mentioned in the Qur’an: ibn al-Qayyim
Punishment of the Grave as Mentioned in the Qur’an: Ibn al-Qayyim
Reciting The Qur’an While Menstruating: Ibn al-Qayyim
Four Ayaat that Promise Rewards Both in This Life and the Next: Ibn al-Qayyim
Tulayhah 