This page is dedicated to gathering the translations related to the sources of Qur’anic explanation:
The Sources of Tafsir
The Importance of Tafsir and its Sources: Sheikh al-Fawzan
Understanding the Qur’an: Sheikh Muhammad Bazmool
Is the Qur’an Sufficient on its Own?: Sheikh Muhammad Bazmool
The Types of Tafsir: Sheikh Muhammad Bazmool
The Best Methods of Explaining the Qur’an: Sheikh Muhammad Bazmool
The Best Method of Tafsir: al-Zarkashi
Six Basic Guidelines for Understanding the Qur’an: Imam al-Sa’di
The Foundations of Usool al-Tafsir: Sheikh ‘Abdullah al-‘Awaaji
Narration-Based Tafsir
Transmitted Explanations of the Qur’an: al-Zarkashi
The Difference Between Narration-based Tafsir and Opinion-Based Tafsir: Sheikh Muhammad Bazmool
Narration-based Tafsir before Opinion-based Tafsir: Sheikh Saalih Aal al-Sheikh
Language or Tradition as the Basis for Explaining the Qur’an?: Sheikh Muhammad Bazmool
Transmitted Explanations and Linguistic Explanations of the Qur’an: ibn Hajr
The Distinction Between Narration-Based Tafsir and Opinion-Based Tafsir: Sheikh Muhammad Bazmool
Applying Hadith Criteria to Statements of Tafsir: Sheikh Saalih Aal al-Sheikh
Are there Different Standards of Acceptance for Narrations in Tafsir?
Explaining the Qur’an by the Qur’an Itself
Guidance for Interpreting the Qur’an in Surah Aal ‘Imran: Tafsir ibn Kathir
Forms of the Qur’an Explaining the Qur’an: Sheikh Muhammad Bazmool
Taking Ayaat out of Context: Sheikh ‘Abd al-Razzaq al-Badr
Paying Attention to Who the Qur’an is Addressing: Sheikh Muhammad Bazmool
The Attention that the Salaf Gave to the Context of an Ayah
The Importance of Context in Understanding the Qur’an: Ibn al-Qayyim
Tafsir of the Qur’an and its Connection to the Qiraa’aat: al-Suyooti
Levels of Explanation Needed for the Qur’an: al-Zarkashi
Explaining the Qur’an by Means of the Sunnah
How the Prophet Explained the Qur’an: Sheikh Muhammad Bazmool
Did the Prophet make Tafsir of the Qur’an as it was Being Revealed?: Sheikh Saalih Aal al-Sheikh
Three Categories of the Sunnah in Relation to the Qur’an: ibn al-Qayyim [forthcoming, inshaAllaah]
Explanations of the Qur’an from the Salaf
The Sahabah and Tabi’oon known for their Tafsir: al-Suyooti
The Schools of Tafsir Among the Companions: Sheikh Salih Aal al-Sheikh [forthcoming, inshaAllaah]
Five Distinguishing Features of the Tafsir of the Companions: Sheikh Saalih Aal al-Sheikh
Different Categories of Tafsir from the Companions: Sheikh Saalih Aal al-Sheikh
The Weight of the Statements of the Sahabah: Sheikh Muhammad Bazmool
Reasons for Differences in Tafsir: Sheikh Khalid al-Batili
Supposed Disagreements in the Tafsir of the Sahabah: al-Zarkashi
Why Study the Sayings of the Salaf?: Muhammad Bazmool
Reasons Why the Tafsir of the Sahabah Differed: Muhammad Bazmool
Parsing Out Multiple Explanations for a Single Ayah: Sheikh Muhammad Bazmool
An Example of Reconciling Different Explanations from the Salaf: Sheikh Muhammad Bazmool
Applying Hadith Criteria to Statements of Tafsir: Sheikh Saalih Aal al-Sheikh
Are there Different Standards of Acceptance for Narrations in Tafsir?
Israa’eeliyyaat [Judeo-Christian] Narrations
How and Why the Sahabah used Israa’eeliyyaat Narrations: Sheikh Muhammad Bazmool
What Allah has told us in His Book is sufficient: Ibn Kathir
New Understandings
The Threat for Explaining the Qur’an Without Knowledge: Tafsir al-Baghawi
Examples of Blame-worthy Opinion-based Tafsir: Sheikh Muhammad Bazmool
On Modern Readings of the Qur’an and Sunnah: Sheikh Muhammad Bazmool
Explaining the Qur’an According to the Changing Times?: Sheikh ‘Abdullah al-‘Awaaji
Rejecting the Sunnah in Order to Reinterpret the Qur’an: Sheikh Muhammad Bazmool
Responding to Some Current Misconceptions in Tafsir: Sheikh Muhammad Bazmool
Turning Away from the Sources of Tafsir: Ibn Taymiyah
Notes on the Book “Safwah al-Tafaasir”: Sheikh Saalih al-Fawzan
A Note on Qur’anic Dictionaries: Sheikh Muhammad Bazmool
Does the Qur’an use metaphorical language? – Tafsir al-Shinqitee
Regarding Scientific Miracles in the Qur’an: Sheikh ‘Abdullah al-‘Awaaji
“Scientific Explanations” of the Qur’an: ibn ‘Uthaymeen [forthcoming, inshaAllaah]
On the Qur’aniyyoon: Sheikh ‘Abd al-Razzaq al-Badr
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See also: Supposed Contradictions in the Qur’an Article Index
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