Tafsir al-Tabari (Jami' al-Bayan) - Complete Arabic Set | Hardcover - تفسير الطبري (جامع البيان عن تاويل اي القران) 26/1

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Product Highlights:

• Title: Jami' al-Bayan (Tafsir al-Tabari)

• Language: Arabic (Original Text)

• Format: Hardcover (High-quality binding)

• Paper: Premium Shamua (Yellow/Cream) paper for easy reading

• Ideal For: Students of Theology, Madrasah curriculum, and Researchers

1. Name of the Book and its Author

• Name: Jami' al-Bayan 'an Ta'wil Ay al-Qur'an (commonly known as Tafsir al-Tabari).

• Author: The Renewer Imam Abu Ja'far Muhammad bin Jarir al-Tabari; a historian, exegete, and jurist (founder of an independent school of jurisprudence that faded over time).

2. Status and Type of the Book The book is classified as the pinnacle of Tafsir bi-al-Mathur. Tafsir bi-al-Mathur relies on transmitted traditions (Hadiths and statements of the Salaf). However, Al-Tabari was not merely a "transmitter"; he was a critic and a researcher, which made his book combine Narration (Riwayah) and Critical Understanding (Dirayah).

3. Al-Tabari's Methodology in His Exegesis (Key Characteristics) Al-Tabari follows a unique and organized method in interpreting verses, summarized in the following points:

• Reliance on Chains of Transmission: He mentions narrations and statements with their connected chains to their speakers (from the Companions or Successors), allowing the researcher to judge the authenticity of the narration.

• Preference and Selection of Opinions (Deduction): This is Al-Tabari's most important feature; he cites the differences among commentators regarding the meaning of a verse, then states: "The correct view on this, in my opinion, is...", preferring one opinion based on linguistic arguments, the Quranic context, or the Prophetic Sunnah.

• Focus on Language and Grammar: Al-Tabari pays great attention to directing meanings linguistically and grammatically. He cites ancient Arabic poetry to prove the meanings of vocabulary, making his book a linguistic reference as well.

• Mention of Recitations (Qira'at): He addresses different Quranic recitations, explains them, and sometimes weighs between them in terms of meaning.

• Jurisprudential Issues: He deduces legal rulings from the verses, discusses the evidence of scholars, and weighs between them (as he is an independent jurist).

• Isra'iliyyat: Al-Tabari included some Israelite narratives in the stories of the Prophets and past nations (often quoting them as they are, and sometimes critiquing them), relying on the reader to examine the chain of transmission.

4. Scholarly Testimonies

• Imam Al-Nawawi said: "The Ummah has agreed that no book like Tafsir al-Tabari has been classified."

• Sheikh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah said: "As for the commentaries in the hands of people, the most sound of them is the Tafsir of Muhammad bin Jarir al-Tabari, for he mentions the statements of the Salaf with established chains of transmission, there is no innovation in it, and he does not narrate from those accused [of fabrication]."

5. Its Value for Students of Knowledge Today The book is an indispensable reference for those who wish to understand the Quran as the Righteous Salaf understood it, and for those who wish to delve into the Arabic language and the direction of recitations. Despite its length, it has been made accessible in modern editions and abridgments that remove the chains of transmission and suffice with the text and preferences to suit the non-specialist reader.