Imad Ali Abd al-Sami
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Imad Ali Abd al-Sami is a contemporary Islamic scholar and academic who served as head of the Department of Quranic Sciences at the Faculty of Islamic Sciences, known for his instructional work on Quranic hermeneutics, al-Taysir fi Usul wa Ittijahat al-Tafsir.
Academic Career and Scholarship
Imad Ali Abd al-Sami Husayn served as head of the Department of Quranic Sciences at the Faculty of Islamic Sciences. When assigned to teach the principles of exegesis (usul al-tafsir) at the faculty, he observed that existing textbooks in the discipline were often voluminous and difficult for beginning students to synthesize. To address this, he authored al-Taysir fi Usul wa Ittijahat al-Tafsir ("Facilitation in the Principles and Trends of Exegesis"), structuring it as a streamlined educational manual designed to make foundational exegetical rules and orientations accessible.
Scholarly Reception
His work received endorsements from academic figures at al-Azhar University. Mujahid Muhammad Haridi, head of the Department of Tafsir and Quranic Sciences at the Faculty of Usul al-Din at al-Azhar University, reviewed the work and commended its concise presentation of multiple disciplines for students of knowledge, particularly beginners. Ali Ahmad Farraj Ali, former dean of the Faculty of Usul al-Din and Islamic Dawah at al-Azhar University's Assiut branch, noted its clear style and its integration of the insights of classical and modern scholars on the methods and schools of Quranic commentators.
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al-Taysir fi Usul wa Ittijahat al-Tafsir (Facilitating the Principles and Trends of Exegesis) is a contemporary handbook and streamlined educational textbook on Quranic hermeneutics and exegetical methodologies. Designed for beginning students seeking structured and accessible knowledge, the work addresses foundational concepts, rules, and principles governing Quranic interpretation.