Sharh Usool fi Tafseer Shaykh Uthaymeen - شرح أصول في التفسير - الشيخ العثيمين

Sharh Usool fi al-Tafsir — شرح أصول في التفسير — Shaykh Muhammad ibn Salih al-Uthaymeen

The explanation by Shaykh Ibn Uthaymeen of his own treatise Usool fi al-Tafsir (Fundamentals of Tafsir), a concise introduction to the science of Quranic exegesis. The original risalah was written by the Shaykh to equip the student of knowledge with the foundational principles needed before engaging with the books of Tafsir — covering what every Muslim must understand about the Quran, its revelation, its compilation, and the correct methodology for interpreting its meanings.

Topics covered include the definition and virtues of Tafsir, the best methods of interpreting the Quran (Tafsir of the Quran by the Quran, then by the Sunnah, then by the statements of the Companions and Tabi'in, then by the Arabic language), the categories of Tafsir (bil-Ma'thur and bil-Ra'y), the rules governing the Makki and Madani revelations, the occasions of revelation (Asbab al-Nuzul), the clear and ambiguous verses (Muhkam and Mutashabih), and the proper etiquette of the Mufassir. Shaykh Ibn Uthaymeen's sharh elaborates on each section with examples and practical clarifications drawn from the Quran and the works of the scholars.

Arabic, hardcover. A vital starting point for any student seeking to study Tafsir upon correct principles before delving into the major works of Quranic commentary.