Selections from the Comprehensive Exposition of the Interpretation of the Verses of the Qur'an
volume ii
$90.62
- Paperback
584 pages
- Release Date
3 August 2017
Summary
Tabari’s Qur’an Commentary, Comprehensive Exposition of the Interpretation of the Verses of the Qur’an, is one of the great monuments of classical Arabic and Islamic scholarship which, over a millennium, has been a fundamental reference work for scholars engaged in the tradition of Qur’anic exegesis. This two-volume translation focuses on thirty selected verses and Suras, or Chapters, associated with special merits and blessings and also includes Tabari’s own introduction to the Compre…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781911141266 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1911141260 |
| Author: | Abu Ja'far Muhammad b. Jarir al-Tabari, Scott C. Lucas |
| Publisher: | The Islamic Texts Society |
| Imprint: | The Islamic Texts Society |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 584 |
| Release Date: | 3 August 2017 |
| Weight: | 885g |
| Dimensions: | 234mm x 156mm |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
‘ScottLucas’ abridged translation of al-Tabari’s famous Quranic commentary strikes aperfect balance between eloquence and accuracy. This fine work will thereforebe warmly received by anyone wishing to gain greater access to theinexhaustible treasuries of the Quran.’ – Mohammed Rustom, Assistant Editor of ‘The Study Quran: A New Translation and Commentary’
About The Author
Abu Ja'far Muhammad b. Jarir al-Tabari
Abu Ja’far Muhammad b. Jarir al-Tabari (d. 310⁄923) is one of the most famous Muslim scholars of medieval Islamic civilization. He composed numerous books in Arabic in the fields of Islamic law, Qur’an commentary and history. The only two large books of his to survive are his History of Messengers and Kings and his Qur’anic commentary, The Comprehensive Exposition of the Interpretation of the Verses of the Qur’an.
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