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  • noun Islam grammatical, historical, allegorical or traditional interpretations of the Qur'an

Etymologies

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Arabic تفسير‎ (tafsir, "explanation, commentary")

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  • Key Commentator on the Qur'an Tantawi's ability to talk about Islam and his scholarly influence are founded on the Islamic practice of tafsir, that is, commentary on the Qur'an.

    Recently Uploaded Slideshows AlHaqqNetwork 2010

  • According to the principal, the school currently has 730 students from pre-school to primary six who are actively involved in both activities organised by the school as well as those organised by the Islamic Studies Department such as tafsir al-Quran memorisation and tahlil competitions.

    Brudirect News1 2010

  • It is important to note that "tafsir" is not scripture; it is a companion to understanding scripture.

    Conservapedia - Recent changes [en] Daniel1212 2010

  • It is important to note that "tafsir" is not scripture; it is a companion to understanding scripture.

    Conservapedia - Recent changes [en] Daniel1212 2010

  • It is important to note that "tafsir" is not scripture; it is a companion to understanding scripture.

    Conservapedia - Recent changes [en] 2009

  • However, he's recently written up some very good explanations (tafsir) regarding five (so far) Qur'anic ayat, under the general heading, Peace and Love in the Qur'an.

    Peace and Love in the Qur'an JDsg 2006

  • The requirement that the Qur'an be read in Arabic (one of the first things Ataturk did was commission a Turkish Qur'an and tafsir, or commentary), and the belief by many Muslims that the ideal form of society can be derived from the Sunna of 7th century Arabia, and that their own societies are worth little, is an imperialism that goes to culture and to history, and is the worst and most complete kind.

    Scary Laban 2006

  • However, he's recently written up some very good explanations (tafsir) regarding five (so far) Qur'anic ayat, under the general heading, Peace and Love in the Qur'an.

    Archive 2006-04-01 JDsg 2006

  • Second, understanding of ahadith, sunnah, fiqh is more difficult to obtain because what little resources are available have virtually nothing in the way of context to explain concepts and history (as opposed to the various tafsir that are readily available to explain the Qur'an).

    Ahadith: Ally or Enemy of Women? JDsg 2004

  • Second, understanding of ahadith, sunnah, fiqh is more difficult to obtain because what little resources are available have virtually nothing in the way of context to explain concepts and history (as opposed to the various tafsir that are readily available to explain the Qur'an).

    Archive 2004-12-01 JDsg 2004

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