Sharh Tafsir Ibn Kathir - al-Rajihi
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Sharh Tafsir Ibn Kathir (Explanation of Ibn Kathir's Exegesis) is a transcribed commentary by Abd al-Aziz ibn Abd Allah al-Rajihi on the Quranic exegesis of Ibn Kathir (d. 774 AH / 1373 CE) .
Origin and Structure
The work originated as a series of recorded audio lectures delivered by Abd al-Aziz ibn Abd Allah ibn Abd al-Rahman al-Rajihi, which were subsequently transcribed and published by the Islamweb website (al-Shabaka al-Islamiyya) . In its digital transcription, the material is arranged and numbered across 116 lessons .
Methodology and Content
The commentary follows the text of Ibn Kathir's exegesis, opening with an analysis of Ibn Kathir's introduction . Al-Rajihi characterizes Ibn Kathir's work as one of the most widely circulated commentaries among scholars and laypeople because it relies on explaining the Quran through the Quran itself, the prophetic Sunnah, and the reports of the early generations (salaf) .
In detailing the exegetical hierarchy outlined by Ibn Kathir, al-Rajihi highlights:
- Interpreting the Quran through the Quran, clarifying general verses by means of detailed ones, comparing this approach to Muhammad al-Amin al-Shinqiti's Adwa' al-Bayan .
- Turning to the Sunnah, which clarifies ambiguities, qualifies unrestricted statements, and establishes rulings not explicitly mentioned in the text .
- Consulting the statements of the Companions, followed by senior Successors such as Mujahid ibn Jabr, alongside relying on the sciences of the Arabic language .
Throughout the lessons, al-Rajihi reads through Ibn Kathir's text, elaborating on theological and legal points, linguistic aspects, and the implications of the cited verses and traditions .
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