Tafsir Kashaf an Haqaiq al-Tanzil, Arabic, New
wa Uyun al-Aqawil fi Wujuh al-Ta'wil,
[-A4] Hardback - 4 Volume Set,
by Imam abi al-Qasim bin Umar al-Zamakhshari [d.538h].
sharh wa Zabt al-Muraja'a by Yusuf al-Hammadi,
Published by Maktaba al-Misr, Egypt.
Description :
الكشاف عن حقائق التنزيل وعيون الأقاويل في وجوه التأويل Al-Kashsaaf 'an Haqa'iq at-Tanzil, commonly referred to as Tafsir Al-Kashshaf is a seminal tafsir by Al-Zamakhshari written in the 12th century. Considered a primary source by all major scholars, it is famous for its deep linguistic analysis, demonstrations of the supremacy of declamation of the Qur'an, and the representation of the method the Qur'an uses to convey meaning using literary elements and figurative speech. However, it is criticised for the inclusion of Muʿtazilah philosophical views.
It has unveiled the faces of Qur'anic miracles and rhetorical meanings in the graphic suit. It's really one of the famous tafsir of Mu'tazila, in which, Allamah Zamakhshari has appeared the Rhetorics & accuracy of the Noble Qur'an in a unique style. For this reason this tafsir has held a high regard and gained the popularity amongst the scholars.
This Edition :
This is a reasonable print presented in four volumes by Maktaba al-Misr, Egypt. Using two-colour ink on decent off-white paper. Fully referenced, with extensive footnotes.
About the Author :
He is Abu al-Qasim Mahmud ibn Umar al-Zamakhshari, known widely as al-Zamakhshari also called Jar'Allah (Arabic for "God's neighbour), was a scholar of Persian origin, who subscribed to the Muʿtazilite theological doctrine, born in Khwarizmi, but lived most of his life in Bukhara, Samarkand, and Baghdad. He was a great authority on the Arabic language as well as a rationalist theologian.
Al-Zamakhshari was born in Zamakhshar on Wednesday 27 Rajab, 467 AH/ 18 March, 1075 C.E. He used Persian for some of his work, although he was a strong supporter of the Arabic language as well as an opponent of the Shu'ubiyya movement.
He is best known for Tafsir al-Kashaf, a seminal commentary on the Qur'an. The commentary is famous for its deep linguistic analysis of the verses, however has been criticised for the inclusion of Mu'tazilite philosophical views. In spite of its Mu'tazili theology it was famous among scholars.
Some of his works include:
--- Al-Kashaf; "the Revealer" - A tafsir of the Qur'an),
--- Rabi al-Abrar,
--- Asas al-Balagha; Literature,
--- Fasul-ul-Akhbar,
--- Fraiz Dar-ilm Fariz,
--- Kitab - Fastdar - Nahr,
--- Muajjam-ul-Hadud,
--- Manha Darusul,
--- Diwan-ul-Tamsil,
--- Sawair-ul-Islam,
--- Muqaddimat al-Adab; (Arabic-Persian dictionary),
--- Kitab al-Amkinah wa al-Jibal wa al-Miyah (Geography),
--- Mufassal Anmuzaj : (Nahw: Arabic grammar),
--- Ru'us al-Masa'il : al-Masa'il al-Khilafiyyah Bayn al-Hanafiyyah wa'l Shafi'iyyah,
and many more.
Al-Zamakhshari died in the Monday night of 8th Dhul Hijjah, 538 H/ 12 June, 1144 Common Era.
Single Volume Dimensions : 24.5 x 17.5cm (approx).
