tafsir

Tafsir ( ; ) refers to an exegesis, or commentary, of the Quran. An author of a tafsir is a '''''''' (; plural: ). A Quranic tafsir'' attempts to provide education, explanation, interpretation, context or commentary for clear understanding and conviction of God's will in Islam. The idea of the interpretation of the Quran first appears in the Quran itself, commenting on cases where it is clear and others where it is ambiguous (3:7).

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Tafsir is a detailed commentary or explanation of the Quran that helps readers understand its meanings, context, and interpretations. These works matter because they provide education and clarification on the Quran's message, especially for passages that are ambiguous or require deeper understanding of Islamic teachings.

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Contents

Etymology
Qualifications for the interpreter
Methods
Using traditional sources
Using independent reasoning
Denominations
Sunni
Shi'ite
Mu'tazila
Sufi
Quranist
''Tafsīr-ilmī'' (scientific interpretation)
See also
Notes
References
Sources

Principally, a tafsir deals with the issues of linguistics, jurisprudence, and theology. In terms of perspective and approach, tafseer can be broadly divided into two main categories, namely ''tafsir bi-al-ma'thur (lit. received tafsir), which is transmitted from the early days of Islam through the Islamic prophet Muhammad and his companions, and tafsir bi-al-ra'y (lit. tafsir by opinion), which is arrived through personal reflection or independent rational thinking.