The book of guidance
For All Generations
Quran is a book of guidance and a luminous guide for human life in all ages and for all generations
Sonni
Tafsir al-Jamae al-Bayan (Tabari) • Al-Muharrar al-Awjiz (Ibn Atiyah) • Tafsir al-Jamae la Hakam al-Qur’an (Qurtubi) • Tafsir al-Qur’an al-Azeem (Ibn Kathir) • Tafsir al-Jalalin (Siyuti)
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Shia
Tafsir of Abul Jaroud • Tafsir Qomi • Kitab al-Tafsir (Eyashi) • Tafsir al-Tabayan • Tafsir al-Majma al-Bayan • Tafsir al-Safi • Tafsir al-Mizan
Interpretive trends
All trends
Comparative commentary
Scientific commentary
Contemporary commentary
Historical commentary
Philosophical commentary
Theological commentary
Mystical commentary
Literary commentary
Jurisprudential commentary
Interpretive methods
Interpretation of the Qur'an to the Qur'an
Narrative interpretation
Rational interpretation
Ijtihadi interpretation
Methods of writing commentary
Sequential interpretation
Thematic interpretation
The terms of the science of interpretation
Sources of descent, abrogated and nullified, strong and similar, miracles of the Qur'an, current and adaptation, Meccan and Madani
Interpretive trends
Comparative commentary, Scientific commentary, Contemporary commentary, Historical commentary, Philosophical commentary, Theological commentary, Mystical commentary, Literary commentary, Jurisprudential commentary.
Last Interpretations
Quran interpreters
The necessity of interpreting the Qur'an
The necessity of interpretation comes back to the necessity of knowing the Qur'an. The Qur'an should be known and explored in its corners in order to get to its depth and content and take advice from its guidelines. The Holy Quran has spoken about the importance of thoughtfulness and thinking in its verses and has encouraged Muslims to study and think about its words. In one place he says: This is a blessed book which We have sent down to you so that you may ponder over its verses and the wise may take advice.
On the other hand, it is true that the Qur'an was revealed in the language of the people and it is a clear book, but the Prophet was ordered to explain the Qur'an, , so that people can learn what was revealed to them. Because understanding the appearance of meanings is different from interpretation. Anyone who knows Arabic can understand the surface of the meanings, but can't reach its depth except with effort and having the necessary tools and knowledge.
Apart from this, if someone carefully pays attention to the contents of the Qur'an, he will realize that the Qur'an has its own characteristics that require the necessity of interpretation in every age and time.
On the other hand, it is true that the Qur'an was revealed in the language of the people and it is a clear book, but the Prophet was ordered to explain the Qur'an, , so that people can learn what was revealed to them. Because understanding the appearance of meanings is different from interpretation. Anyone who knows Arabic can understand the surface of the meanings, but can't reach its depth except with effort and having the necessary tools and knowledge.
Apart from this, if someone carefully pays attention to the contents of the Qur'an, he will realize that the Qur'an has its own characteristics that require the necessity of interpretation in every age and time.
About US
“Light interpretation” is a scientific and cultural site that contains a fluent and simple English interpretation of the Qur'an, the source of which is the books and works of contemporary Shia scholars from the commentators of the Qur'an, such as Ayatollah Khamenei, Ayatollah Javadi Amoli , and Mohsen Qaraeti. This group of commentators have interpreted the verses of the Qur'an in the manner of Allameh Mohammad Hossein Tabatabai. In addition to Quranic sciences and traditions, this method of interpretation also uses moral and religious discussions to be usable for the general public.
if someone carefully pays attention to the contents of the Qur'an, he will realize that the Qur'an has its own characteristics that require the necessity of interpretation in every age and time.
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